Principal Engineer Senior Manager
Core
Top-tier technical leadership role bridging enterprise architecture, mission-critical delivery, and hands-on innovation for US federal government systems.
Role type
Principal Engineer Senior Manager (hands-on IC with management responsibilities)
Builds
Massive federal systems impacting millions of citizens, cloud-native microservices, and AI-enabled product features.
Domain
US Federal Government / Defense & National Security / Cloud & AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Full stack development (Java, Python, React, Angular), SQL/NoSQL data modeling, Cloud architecture (AWS), AI tool integration, CI/CD pipeline management, Microservices design, API contract testing, Performance engineering, DevSecOps practices, Technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Advanced degree, Proactive problem solving, Curiosity for new technologies, Strong written/verbal communication
Technologies
Java, Python, React, Angular, SQL, NoSQL, AWS, Kafka, Pub/Sub, REST, Docker, Kubernetes, Feature flags, Blue-green deployment
Responsibilities
Define product-level technical vision and architectural guardrails; Design and integrate AI capabilities with observability; Convert strategy into technical roadmaps; Write product code and tests across the stack; Govern multiple product codebases and maintain quality; Design cloud-native microservices and event-driven patterns; Implement data foundations and streaming architectures; Run CI/CD with trunk-based development; Serve as primary technical authority and mentor; Provide data-driven updates to executives.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership