Lead Software Engineer

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The Mission Starts Here

The Inc Lab  engineers and delivers intelligent digital applications and platforms that revolutionize how our customers and mission‑critical teams achieve success.

We are where innovation meets purpose; and where your career can meet purpose as well.

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept

As a key member of the R&D Team, the Lead Software Engineer will guide small groups through complex engineering projects, including exploratory research, prototyping, and the development of internally funded software products. This senior‑level role requires proven expertise in both software development and team leadership to drive projects to successful completion.

The ideal candidate will take full ownership of project outcomes by effectively utilizing their team to design innovative solutions, develop high‑quality software, and communicate progress to stakeholders. They will dedicate approximately 80% of their time to hands‑on technical leadership and 20% to project and team management at an organizational level. This role also offers limitless growth opportunities in both technical and leadership pathways, allowing the Lead Software Engineer to continuously expand their expertise and impact.

• Lead the execution of research and prototyping projects
• Take ownership of project success from a technical and organizational perspective
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define customer desires and technical constraints
• Architect software solutions that fulfill customer desires and technical constraints
• Define project roadmaps, milestones, and level of effort based on proposed solution
• Evaluate emerging technologies and framework for their suitability in research and prototyping projects
• Utilize engineering team effectively to plan, delegate, and track work
• Serve as technical lead to oversee quality of work from team members
• Lead code reviews to integrate code from team members
• Take on complex software development tasks, crafting elegant solutions that serve as a benchmark for the team to follow
• Anticipate project challenges and employ mitigation strategies to overcome them
• Work with engineering team to ensure consistent patterns and architectural approaches
• Guide junior engineers on best practices and implementation patterns
• Lead customer meetings to communicate progress and challenges

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in software development and engineering
• 4+ years of experience in leading engineering teams
• Demonstrated experience as a technical lead on projects
• Proficiency in Node.js, Type Script, and .NET (C#)
• Strong experience with front‑end technologies such as React, Angular, or Vue.js
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, MS Project)
• Proven track record of managing project timelines, milestones, and stakeholder communication
• Ability to travel up to 20% based on company and customer needs
• This is a hybrid position and currently requires three days in office (Tuesday to Thursday) at one of our facilities in Tampa FL, Nashville TN or McLean VA

• Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen and willing and eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance at the Secret or Top‑Secret level

Working at The Inc Lab  was founded in 2015 as the first human‑centered AI+X lab. We are industry leaders with years of experience in interactive engineering and emerging technology innovation. Our multidisciplinary teams engineer solutions focused on our customers and their most complex challenges. We offer comprehensive capabilities for rapid ideation, prototyping, software development and deployment.

At The Inc Lab , we foster a culture of relentless optimism. No problem is too hard, no project is too big, and no challenge is too complex to tackle. This is possible because of a positive attitude from our teams. We…