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Lead Software Engineer – Python

📍 McLean, VA (Hybrid)

💼 Senior Band Range: $193,400 – $220,700/year (DOE)

We're looking for a Lead Software Engineer to guide a team in developing scalable, full-stack cloud-based solutions using modern technologies and engineering practices. You'll drive innovation, mentor developers, and deliver impactful software that solves real-world problems.

🔧 What You’ll Do:

• Lead development across a portfolio of projects focused on distributed systems and microservices
• Mentor a team of developers while staying hands-on with coding and architecture
• Build and maintain robust, cloud-native applications using Python and complementary technologies
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to design scalable, customer-first solutions
• Leverage tools like Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and modern databases (SQL/NoSQL)
• Stay current with emerging tech and contribute to internal and external dev communities

✅ Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4+ years of software engineering experience (excluding internships)
• 1+ year of cloud computing experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

🌟 Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• 7+ years of experience with Python, JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, or Go
• 3+ years with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• 4+ years with open-source frameworks
• 1+ year of people leadership experience
• 2+ years working in Agile environments

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