Principal Software Engineer, Lead

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SkylightGovernment technology

All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories. This is a fully remote position.Full-TimeLead

Salary180,000 - 230,000 USD per year

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Bring hands-on technical leadership experience delivering complex software, including architecture decisions, implementation, code reviews, and mentoring engineers.
Have full-stack delivery experience across modern frontend or mobile applications, backend services, APIs, and relational databases.
Be able to become productive in unfamiliar languages and frameworks.
Have experience with distributed systems, real-time or asynchronous communication, and external-system integration.
Have experience with secure application development, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and secrets management.
Have experience with cloud or container deployment and CI/CD.
Have experience using AI-assisted development tools with independent verification, testing, and security review.
Produce high-quality code using practices such as automated testing.
Have experience working on cross-functional teams in iterative delivery.
Be comfortable managing and supporting the development of software engineers.

Lead technical delivery of mobile and backend software for tactical users, from architecture decisions through implementation and code review.
Build secure applications that remain useful on degraded or disconnected networks, including real-time voice, messaging, and offline maps.
Partner with product, design, platform, and security teams to resolve dependencies and explain technical tradeoffs.
Shape AI-assisted development practices using independent verification, automated testing, and security review.
Build working relationships with the engineers you manage and support their development.
Coach individuals through growth, feedback, and day-to-day challenges.

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