Software Development Lead Security Clearance
Job in
Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20190, USA
Listed on 2026-06-24
Listing for:
Gridiron IT Solutions
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-24
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Software Development Lead
Location:
Reston, VA
Work Type:
Onsite
Remote Work: NO
Job Description Gridiron IT is seeking an experienced Software Developer Lead to support mission critical financial and acquisition systems built on Momentum. In this role, you will lead technical planning, oversee development efforts, and guide modernization work across a complex COTS based ecosystem. You will work closely with developers, product owners, Momentum SMEs, system integrators, and leadership to design, implement, and sustain enhancements aligned with program needs.
This role requires strong leadership capabilities, deep technical problem solving skills, and experience coaching developers. You will help the team adopt best practices, ensure development quality, support CI/CD improvements, and contribute to the long term technical direction of the program. You will need excellent communication skills, the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, and strong organizational awareness to manage priorities in a fast paced environment.
Responsibilities Momentum / COTS Leadership Lead technical work within a Momentum environment.
Guide customization, integration, extension, and troubleshooting of Momentum modules and services.
Collaborate with Momentum SMEs on upgrade impacts, configuration, and interface alignment.
Software Engineering & Architecture
Design, develop, and maintain services and applications supporting program’s mission system.
Apply engineering best practices for reliability, maintainability, and performance.
Ensure secure coding practices consistent with DoD requirements.
Cloud, Containers, and Dev Sec Ops
Build, deploy, and maintain applications running in Open Shift using Podman, containers, and orchestration patterns.
Oversee creation and maintenance of container images and deployment pipelines.
Troubleshoot and optimize containerized applications.
Support and develop integrations using Web Methods (strong plus).
Guide interface troubleshooting between Momentum and other enterprise systems. Database & Data Layer Work with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL)
Support data modeling, query tuning, and integration with Momentum data structures. Team Leadership & Quality Assurance Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software developers of varying experience levels.
Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to standards.
Support root cause analysis and drive continuous improvement practices.
Establish and reinforce development processes, documentation standards, and agile rituals.
Required Qualifications Typically requires bachelor’s degree or equivalent; and 7–10 years of related work experience.
Minimum 7-10 years software development experience with at least 3 years in a technical lead or engineering lead role.
Hands on experience with Momentum or similar complex COTS products.
Strong Java development experience, including microservices architectures.
Experience developing and deploying applications in Open Shift.
Experience with Git Lab for source control and CI/CD.
Strong database skills (Oracle or comparable relational database experience required).
Ability to prioritize tasks and lead development efforts in a dynamic environment.
Strong communication, teamwork, and mentoring abilities.
Experience with Web Methods for system to system integrations.
U.S. Citizen
Active TS Clearance
Desired Lead development of Java based microservices and shared components.
Experience building, hardening, and deploying container images.
Experience with Dev Sec Ops , system administration, or platform engineering.
Experience supporting software development in a DoD environment.
Experience with shell scripting, automation tooling, or CI/CD pipeline design.
Experience contributing to large COTS upgrades or modernization initiatives Suggested Tech Stack Section Momentum (CGI) 8.x
Java / J2EE
Open Shift
Git Lab (source control + CI/CD)
Oracle / PostgreSQL / SQL
Web Methods (nice to have)
Linux environment familiarity
C#/C++ Experience
Shell scripting
Dev Sec Ops / system admin exposure Clearance Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified…
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