Senior Software Engineer

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Software Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to design and deliver mission-critical biometric software solutions for a major federal customer, driving secure, scalable systems that support high-impact national security objectives.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage day-to-day implementation of programs and projects related to biometric software systems and military applications.

• Coordinate project plans, schedules, deliverables, and priorities with internal teams and leadership.

• Contribute to department goals, planning efforts, and broader functional strategy.

• Help lead planning and execution for large, cross-functional programs involving secure software and biometric collection systems.

• Interface regularly with senior management and executive leadership to provide status updates, risks, and recommendations.

• Support development, deployment, and sustainment of software in Android and Agile/DevOps/DevSecOps environments.

• Troubleshoot issues affecting biometric collection systems, including software, system performance, and operational problems.

• Investigate, analyze, and resolve software defects in biometrics-related applications.

• Coordinate and validate software patches, fixes, and enhancements for deployed systems.

• Oversee and support testing activities to ensure product quality before release to production.

• Review test plans, test execution results, defect trends, and release readiness.

• Ensure secure data handling and management for biometric data collection, storage, and transmission.

• Apply knowledge of information assurance, encryption, and security protocols to protect system integrity and sensitive data.

• Work with development, QA, cybersecurity, and operations teams to maintain compliance with security and operational requirements.

• Support secure product releases and production deployments, ensuring testing and security controls are completed.

• Monitor system performance and help resolve issues discovered in production or fielded environments.

• Serve as a technical and operational resource for managers, team members, and other stakeholders.

• Provide guidance on best practices related to software quality, security, troubleshooting, and release management.

• Help improve processes for defect management, patching, testing, secure deployment, and system support.

• Support troubleshooting, patches, enhancements, testing, and secure data management for biometric collection systems

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Active Secret clearance or higher

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline

• 7 years of software engineering experience

• Strong experience in biometrics-related software, military applications, information assurance, encryption, and security protocols

• Experience with Android and Agile/DevOps/DevSecOps environments

• Strong understanding of information assurance, encryption, and security protocols

• Knowledge of software development lifecycle, testing processes, defect management, and release management

• Familiarity with secure software delivery and cybersecurity best practices

• Ability to oversee software quality and test activities prior to production release

• Knowledge of system troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolution

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Prior experience with one or more of the following systems: BAT-A, NXGBCC, NRTIO

• Experience with AWS Cloud platforms

• Experience with Mobile Device Management tools and concepts

• Understanding of secure handling, transmission, and storage of biometric data

• Familiarity with software used in government, defense, or mission-critical environments

• Ability to work across development, QA, cybersecurity, and operations teams

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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