Parsons Corporation
Multinational technology‑driven engineering and infrastructure firm serving government and private sectors.
Software Engineer, Lead - TS/SCI w/Poly
Lead software engineer managing a team to deliver cloud‑based federal solutions.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Lead Engineer will oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements documentation to deployment, ensuring on‑time delivery and high quality. They will interact regularly with stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into actionable tasks, maintain JIRA boards, facilitate agile ceremonies, and enforce best practices in software development and DevOps. • Lead and mentor a cross‑functional software team including architects and engineers across UI/UX, cloud, DevOps, and data feeds. • Manage the full software development lifecycle, ensuring timely, high‑quality delivery. • Gather and translate stakeholder requirements into actionable development tasks. • Maintain JIRA boards, facilitate agile ceremonies, and enforce best practices in development and DevOps. • Provide strategic problem‑solving and continuous improvement for complex projects.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸team leadership
- ▸sdlc management
- ▸requirements gathering
- ▸jira management
- ▸agile ceremonies
- ▸devops practices
What You Bring
Parsons is seeking an experienced and dynamic Lead Software Engineer to manage a diverse team of software professionals, including a Software Architect and various development engineers (UI/UX, Multi‑Tier, Cloud, DevOps, Data Feed). This role offers the opportunity to lead a talented team in developing cutting‑edge cloud‑based solutions that support critical missions and enhance technological capabilities. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential to foster a collaborative, high‑performing team environment. The role requires strategic problem‑solving abilities to manage complex projects and drive continuous improvement. Candidates must have at least ten years of software development and team management experience, a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, and a proven track record with agile methodologies and Scrum Master responsibilities. Experience with large cloud capability deployments and proficiency with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) are required, as is an active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph. AWS certifications and NC3 mission experience are advantageous but not mandatory. An active Top Secret SCI with polygraph is required for this Federal Solutions position, which supports U.S. government missions worldwide. • Require 10+ years of software development and team leadership experience with agile/Scrum expertise. • Hold a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related discipline. • Demonstrated experience with large‑scale cloud deployments and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence). • Possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; AWS certifications and NC3 experience are a plus.
Requirements
- ▸agile scrum
- ▸aws
- ▸ts/sci
- ▸jira
- ▸leadership
- ▸bsc cs
Benefits
Parsons invites candidates to imagine a career where they thrive, work with exceptional people, and be themselves. Guided by a leadership vision that values people, embraces agility, and fosters growth, the company cultivates an innovative culture empowering employees to achieve their full potential. The salary range for this role is $144,800 to $260,600. Parsons offers best‑in‑class benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays, supporting employee wellbeing and growth. • Offer a salary range of $144,800–$260,600 plus comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k), life insurance, flexible schedules).
Work Environment
Hybrid