Director – Software Engineering
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Base pay range $160,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr
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BOOST LLC is a dynamic management consulting firm that offers an array of government-compliant back-office solutions to support our teaming partners within the GovCon space. Our consultants are experts in the areas of Accounting, Contracts, Human Resources, Recruiting & Sourcing, and Strategic Pricing and our passion is to guide and propel our partners towards success within this competitive sector.
Position Summary BOOST is helping our client hire a strategic leader to manage a cutting-edge software engineering organization in support of both internal and client operations. Reporting directly into the top company executive, the Director – Software Engineering is responsible for leading software development teams, shaping enterprise-grade software systems, and ensuring secure, innovative, and scalable solutions. This role requires strong leadership in DevSecOps practices, hands-on experience building and modernizing software platforms, and the ability to operate at both a strategic and tactical level.
This is a mostly remote role with regular on-site work at the client’s suburban DC location. This client values and rewards self-starters who operate independently, solve problems effectively, are hands-on as needed, and represent well in front of clients.
Key responsibilities Oversee the architecture, design, development, and continuous improvement of enterprise software systems
Lead a highly skilled team of software engineers and DevSecOps professionals, providing mentorship, coaching, and direction
Foster a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and accountability
Partner with executive leadership to ensure software strategies align with business objectives and client missions
Translate business needs into scalable, secure, and sustainable technical solutions
Drive adoption and maturity of DevSecOps processes, ensuring security is embedded across the full software development lifecycle
Maintain compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements (e.g., NIST, CMMC, FedRAMP) and support audits and authorizations as needed
Establish automated pipelines for secure code integration, deployment, and monitoring
Oversee efforts to maintain, upgrade, and modernize legacy systems while driving innovation in new platforms and applications
Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to improve software performance, maintainability, and scalability
Manage software projects from planning through execution, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget
Collaborate with third-party vendors, integrators, and government stakeholders to support business and technical objectives
Qualifications Required
U.S. citizenship is required; applicants must be eligible for a security clearance (active clearance is a plus).
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
12+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity managing development teams. (A Master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience).
Proven experience with leading software development teams delivering enterprise applications
Building, maintaining, and innovating large-scale software systems
Implementing and scaling DevSecOps processes
Strong communication and leadership skills with ability to engage stakeholders across all levels
Demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality results in complex technical environments
Preferred
Background in federal contracting or other highly regulated industries
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, and CMMC
Hands-on experience with cloud-native systems (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Seniorit y level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Management, Information Technology, and Engineering
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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- Location:
- Silver Spring, MD, United States
- Salary:
- $200,000 - $250,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering