Senior Software Engineering Leader with Security Clearance

Senior Software Engineering Leader Overview Our client is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Leader to play a critical role in the development and growth of a next-generation trust and identity platform. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth organization and help shape both the technical architecture and product direction of a rapidly evolving solution. This is not a traditional management position. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineering leader who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, contributing code, guiding architecture decisions, and helping scale both products and teams. Responsibilities * Lead the design and development of scalable, secure software solutions. * Architect and build RESTful APIs and backend services. * Drive technical strategy and influence product direction. * Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and leadership teams. * Mentor engineers while remaining actively involved in implementation and problem-solving. * Design and optimize cloud-native solutions within AWS environments. * Contribute to the development of systems handling sensitive and trust-related data. * Help establish engineering best practices as the organization continues to scale. Required Qualifications * 10+ years of software engineering experience. * Demonstrated experience leading technical initiatives while remaining hands-on. * Strong expertise in Java development. * Extensive experience designing and building REST APIs. * Experience working within AWS cloud environments. * Proven track record delivering customer-facing commercial software products. * Strong understanding of security principles and secure software development. * Experience leveraging AI technologies in products, platforms, or engineering workflows. * Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments with evolving requirements and ambiguous challenges. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with MongoDB. * Experience with SendGrid or similar messaging platforms. * Background in identity management, trust solutions, credit bureaus, large-scale data platforms, or correlation engines. * Experience building and scaling products in startup or growth-stage environments. What Success Looks Like The successful candidate will bring a blend of technical depth, practical leadership, and product mindset. They will be comfortable making architectural decisions, solving difficult engineering challenges, collaborating across functions, and directly contributing to the success of the platform. This opportunity is ideal for an engineering leader who wants meaningful ownership, enjoys building products from the ground up, and is excited to help shape the future of a growing technology organization.