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Lead Software Engineer Operations Jobs in Colorado

Lead Software Engineer

Boulder, CO · On-site

$150K - $170K/yr

Kratos is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Level 4), in Boulder, CO , to lead and innovate within ... operational scaling based on user feedback. The ideal candidate will operate with high autonomy ...

Kratos is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Level 4), in Boulder, CO , to lead and innovate within ... operational scaling based on user feedback. The ideal candidate will operate with high autonomy ...

Lead Software Engineer

Littleton, CO · On-site +1

$175K - $225K/yr

Lead Software Engineer Rocky Mountain Reserve | Remote | Full-Time About Rocky Mountain Reserve Rocky Mountain Reserve is a benefits administration company specializing in HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, and other ...

Lead Software Engineer

Littleton, CO · On-site

$175K - $225K/yr

Lead Software Engineer Rocky Mountain Reserve | Remote | Full-Time About Rocky Mountain Reserve Rocky Mountain Reserve is a benefits administration company specializing in HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, and other ...

Summary The Lead Software Engineer utilizes web and cloud technologies, APIs, and third-party ... and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by ...

Company Description You would be Lead Engineer on these projects. Some of your roles and responsibilities would be Code review, and mentor Software Engineers Improve our standards and practices Lead ...

SAIC is seeking an experienced Principal Lead Software Engineer onsite in Colorado Springs, CO to serve as the Software Lead for multiple mission-critical software development projects. Reporting ...

Company Description You would be Lead Engineer on these projects. Some of your roles and responsibilities would be • Code review, and mentor Software Engineers • * Improve our standards and ...

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Lead Software Engineer

Boulder, CO • On-site

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
National Security and International Affairs • 1 - 5K employees

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago


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7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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Job description

Job Summary:
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions develops and fields transformative technology for national security. They are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to innovate within an agile environment, focusing on architecting and implementing complex software solutions while driving a SecDevOps approach.
Responsibilities:
• architects and champions a SecDevOps approach across the entire software development lifecycle
• driving the strategic design, development, testing, and operational scaling based on user feedback
• operate with high autonomy, guiding collaborative teams to design, implement, and maintain complex software solutions
• establishing modern industry standards and communicating technical vision clearly to stakeholders
• architecting system integrations to develop and deploy enterprise applications
• orchestrating containerization strategies using Kubernetes to manage and scale critical services
• engineering testing infrastructure and automation by designing and maintaining robust automated test scripts within optimized CI/CD pipelines
• delivering advanced operational support through technical requirements verification, system documentation, and complex troubleshooting in simulated environments
Qualifications:
Required:
• BA/BS Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field of study
• 10 - 15 years of industry experience
• Extensive, expert-level software engineering experience in industry to be proficient in leading the design, development, and optimization of Java and C/C++ applications (including advanced network, multi-threaded, and high-performance client-server architectures) across Windows and Linux platforms
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-grade automation using Python, Unix Shell scripting, Batch files, and Windows script files
• Architectural mastery of relational database design, advanced query optimization, and complex Structured Query Language (SQL) data manipulation
• Architecting and driving innovative solutions to complex, ambiguous engineering problems while mentoring junior and mid-level engineers
Preferred:
• Platform Expertise: Subject matter expertise in architecting and scaling Red Hat OpenShift and enterprise Kubernetes infrastructures.
• Domain Leadership: Deep domain knowledge of FORGE MDPAF or satellite ground station processing systems (including advanced planning, ground control, and high-throughput data processing).
• Enterprise DevSecOps Tools: Advanced proficiency driving automation via Python, optimizing CI/CD workflows within GitLab/Azure DevOps, and managing lifecycles using Jira/Confluence.
• Comprehensive Testing Architecture: Proven track record designing and leading automated functional, integration, regression, and high-load performance testing strategies.
• Security & Compliance: Possession of an active Top Secret/SCI or Secret security clearance.
• Industry Certifications: Advanced professional certifications such as Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).
• Modern Infrastructure: Extensive experience implementing advanced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) architectures (e.g., Terraform) and mature GitOps workflows.
Company:
At Kratos, we deliver affordable, disruptive technologies that enable real-world readiness for national security. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in San Diego, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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