Lead Software Engineer

Overview

Talon Defense seeks an experienced technical leader with 12+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in technical leadership roles to lead software engineering initiatives for defense applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of complex software systems
• Mentor and guide engineering teams on best practices
• Drive technical decision-making and code quality standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on project delivery
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and frameworks

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 12+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years in technical leadership roles
• Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages
• Experience with secure software development practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in defense or government contracting
• Cloud architecture experience (AWS, Azure)
• DevSecOps and CI/CD pipeline expertise
• Agile/Scrum methodology experience