Company Description

Govini transforms Defense Acquisition from an outdated manual process to a software-driven strategic advantage for the United States. Our flagship product, Ark, supports Supply Chain, Science and Technology, Production, Sustainment, and Modernization teams with AI-enabled applications and best-in-class data to more rapidly imagine, develop, and field the capabilities we need. Today, the national security community and every branch of the military rely on Govini to enable faster and more informed Acquisition decisions.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Software Engineering Lead to join our Engineering team. As the Software Engineering Lead at Govini, you will be essential to crafting and implementing the software engineering processes and implementations within Govini.

In order to do this job well, you must be obsessed with quality, and efficiency, and love working with diverse technologies. You have a strong understanding of software engineering design principles, as well as a strong technical prowess. Our ideal candidate is someone who is energized by building scalable technology to support the defense and intelligence communities.

This role is a full-time position located out of our office in Pittsburgh, PA.

This role may require up to 10% travel

Scope of Responsibilities

Lead software engineering efforts from ideation through implementation as well as the day-to-day of a small team containing both front-end and back-end software engineers
Lead Agile ceremonies for the software engineering team
Establish coding and testing best practices and standards for Engineers
Develop, test, and deploy modern software applications and new features
Oversee the quality of Engineers’ deliverables, such as coding, testing, debugging
Collaborate with Govini’s product team to turn business requirements into technical specifications
Regularly seek out innovation and continuous improvement, finding efficiency in all assigned tasks
Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, QA engineers, and DevOps engineers to improve the overall quality and performance of the platform

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship is required

Required Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent experience
5 years of software development experience with an object-oriented programming language comparable to Java, C++, Python, C#, or Ruby
Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Quarkus, or similar technologies
Knowledge of data structures, object-oriented design, algorithms, exception handling, and troubleshootingExperience writing SQL and implementing database design

Desired Skills:

Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship
Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment
Previously experience working in a product organization

We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we’re eager to hear from you.

Govini is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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