Software Development Manager

Peraton Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit  to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities We are seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to work fully on-site in Herndon, VA leading and growing high-performing engineering teams delivering mission-critical software solutions. In this role, you will guide technical strategy, manage multiple development efforts, and partner closely with architects, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery across complex products. This position is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives at the intersection of people leadership, software architecture, and program execution.

Key Responsibilities Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities related to software development across multiple functional teams and product lines.

Lead and manage multi-team and cross-functional engineering organizations in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Prioritize and allocate projects, products, and resources in collaboration with architects and engineering managers.

Drive strategic decisions related to technology selection, system design, and software implementation.

Direct end-to-end software development projects, ensuring delivery on schedule and in compliance with quality and performance standards.

Establish clear project plans that include product goals, development strategies, roles and responsibilities, schedules, milestones, risk identification, and contingency planning.

Communicate effectively with executive leadership and stakeholders by providing project status updates, variance justifications, and technical insights.

Monitor and evaluate emerging technologies and industry standards to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.

Manage people-related responsibilities including hiring, performance evaluations, compensation reviews, recognition, and adherence to company policies.

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across engineering teams

Qualifications

Required Qualifications Active (currently in use) TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, or active TS/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a polygraph.

Bachelor’s degree in a field applicable to the position; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
10+ years of relevant professional experience, including at least 4 years in a supervisory or management role.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Proven full-stack software development experience.

Programming experience including, but not limited to:
Java, Python (Poetry, Flask, etc.), and JavaScript.

Hands-on experience with AWS technologies, including Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, EC2, S3, and DynamoDB.Experience using modern development techniques and frameworks such as REST, JSON, Spring, Spring Boot, JavaScript frameworks (e.g., jQuery, Angular, React), and Docker.

Proficiency with Git,…