Senior Enterprise Software Engineer

Senior Enterprise Software Engineer

Are you eager to architect and deliver robust, scalable, and secure software systems that enable real operational decisions for warfighters? Are you excited to directly impact the nation's most challenging defense problems? Are you passionate about large, mission‑critical systems that are using cloud infrastructure, Dev Sec Ops  practices, and Agile development? The Mission Engineering Group at JHU/APL of the Force Projection Sector is seeking a Senior Enterprise Software Engineer to help lead the technical vision, architecture, and implementation of mission‑centered software capabilities that advance augmented human decision making.

• Provide technical leadership of an APL team especially focused on software development and deployment activities for capabilities critical to our nation's security.
• Lead the architecture and designof complex, mission‑critical software systems with a focus on scalability, resilience, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Implement and evolve modern engineering practices including Agile methods, Dev Sec Ops , CI/CD, automated testing, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Design and developinteroperable, modular, and adaptable software components for enterprise and operational environments.
• Build and integrate software usingC++, Java, and/or Python, leveraging tools such asDockerand
  
  Kubernetes,where appropriate.
• Take ownership ofend-to-end delivery of key capabilities, from concept and prototype through integration, deployment, and sustainment.
• Collaborate closely with systems engineers, project managers, mission stakeholders, and partner organizations to translate mission and user needs into actionable software solutions.
• Promoterigorous engineering discipline, including code review, technical documentation, and adherence to quality and security standards.
• Identify and manage technical risks and technical debt, and drive continuous refactoring and improvement of existing systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid‑level engineers, promoting a culture of learning, curiosity, and excellence within Agile teams.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and strategy, aligning software solutions with mission objectives, enterprise standards, and sponsor requirements.

• Hold at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Have at least ten years of relevant experience successfully delivering complex or enterprise‑scale software systems in operational or near‑operational environments.
• Are proficient in C++ and comfortable working in large, multi‑module or multi‑service codebases.
• Have practical experience with at least one of the following:
  Python or MATLAB for algorithm development, analytics, modeling, or prototyping.
• Develop primarily in a Linux/Unix environment, using command‑line tools, scripting, and automated build/deployment processes.
• Have hands‑on experience with cloud infrastructure(e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud) and understand how to design and operate cloud‑hosted services securely and reliably.
• Are familiar with containerization and orchestrationtools such as Docker and Kubernetes(or similar technologies).
• Have practical experience with Dev Sec Ops  practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and security scanning integrated into the development workflow.
• Have meaningful experience working within
  
  Agile software development processes(e.g., Scrum or Kanban) and collaborating on cross‑functional teams.
• Communicate clearly in written and verbal forms and can explain complex technical concepts to wide‑ranging audiences.
• Are a self‑starter who can lead technical work streams independently while working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary, mission‑focused team.
• Are willing and able to periodically travel to and work at military facilities as required by project needs.
• Are familiar with design patterns such as Model‑View‑Controller (MVC) architectures.
• Have expertise in Version Control (VC) branching models and configuration management techniques.
• Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your…