Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Company: Leidos
Position: Secret Lead Software Network Engineer Location: Scott Air Force Base
Contract/Perm: 9 month contract to hire, you will convert perm after 9 months
Clearance: Secret Lead Network Software Engineer
Location: Scott AFB (Shiloh Valley, IL) Must Haves:

• Secret Clearance
• Security+
• Bachelors and 6 years of experience OR 10 years of experience • Hands-on experience in Python software development, including REST API design and development, as well as JSON parsing, generation, and validation.
• Proficiency with distributed version control systems such as Git and Bitbucket for source code management and collaboration.
• Experience developing, deploying, and troubleshooting software applications in Linux environments.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing team members, providing guidance, knowledge sharing, and ongoing support to help others grow and succeed.
• Proven experience serving in a lead capacity, including providing day-to-day direction, coordinating team activities, and helping ensure work is completed accurately and on schedule. Day to Day:

A client of Insight Global is looking for a Software Engineer Lead to sit fully onsite at Scoff AFB. They will design, develop, deploy, and support mission-critical software applications in Linux-based environments, with a strong focus on Python development. This individual will lead REST API development, JSON parsing and validation, and troubleshoot complex application and system issues. In addition to hands-on development, they will provide day-to-day technical leadership, including mentoring and developing engineers, conducting code reviews, coordinating team priorities, and ensuring work is completed accurately and on schedule. They will serve as a technical escalation point, help remove roadblocks, establish development best practices, and guide architecture and design decisions. This person will also collaborate with cross-functional teams using Git and Bitbucket for source code management and release activities, while ensuring solutions align with customer requirements and program objectives.