Chief Engineer (Software)

$165,000 - $215,000/Yr

Forward Slope - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - San Diego, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Forward Slope, Inc. is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to lead a software engineering team focused on developing and supporting complex U.S. Navy software systems for the Department of Defense (DoD). This role involves overseeing software development, integration, and infrastructure support while collaborating with talented professionals and subject matter experts to enhance enterprise software systems for U.S. warfighters. The position offers a hybrid work environment with flexible scheduling options, including a compressed work week.

Responsibilities

• Lead a software engineering team to develop and deliver U.S. Navy software for afloat and ashore environments.
• Establish software architecture that aligns with requirements and best practices.
• Implement microservices design and DevSecOps principles.
• Oversee development tasking and software deliveries/deployments.
• Supervise and mentor software developers.
• Ensure developed capabilities meet requirements.

Requirements

• Currently hold an active U.S. security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or physics.
• 10+ years of demonstrated software engineering experience.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (i.e., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD automation tools (i.e., Jenkins, Tekton).
• Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and web services (i.e., REST, AJAX, JSON).
• Experience with cloud computing (i.e., AWS).
• Proficiency in application hosting (i.e., Apache, Tomcat, Nginx, IIS).
• Experience with RDBMS database design (i.e., PostgreSQL, Oracle DB, MySQL).
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming (i.e., Java, Python, C#, C++).
• Experience in UI development with modern web technologies (i.e., Node.js, Angular).
• Knowledge of automated testing (i.e., Selenium, Cypress).
• Experience with Static Application Security Testing (i.e., SonarQube, Coverity).
• Familiarity with source code management (i.e., Git).
• Experience in Agile software development.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with the U.S. Navy's Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Knowledge of the Authority to Operate (ATO) process.
• Experience with the Rapid Assess and Incorporate Software Engineering (RAISE) process.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) modeling (i.e., Cameo Systems Modeler).
• CompTIA Security+ Certification.

Benefits

• 90% employer contribution for employee medical benefits.
• 3 weeks of PTO a year.
• 11 paid company holidays a year.
• Continuous appreciation events for employees.
• Education and Professional Development programs.