Senior Software Factory Engineer

About the role

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Software Factory Engineer to help modernize a mission-critical submarine combat system. In this role, you will enable the transformation of a large monolithic C++ codebase into secure, scalable Java-based microservices while strengthening the software factory capabilities required to deliver those systems reliably, securely, and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Organize and accelerate software-factory modernization efforts for the migration of a monolithic C++ application to Java-based microservices.
• Design, implement, maintain, and improve robust automated build, test, integration, and deployment pipelines for a complex, multi-repository software environment.
• Enhance and standardize the current Bamboo and Bitbucket environment while planning and executing a smooth, phased migration to GitLab.
• Assess existing build, test, release, artifact-management, and repository workflows; identify opportunities to improve delivery speed, repeatability, traceability, security, and product quality.
• Define and implement scalable versioning, branching, release, and configuration-management strategies across multiple repositories, components, and technology stacks.
• Establish effective Git workflows, including branching standards, pull/merge request practices, code review, tagging, release management, and repository governance.
• Help teams adopt GitLab capabilities, including GitLab CI/CD, repository management, merge requests, runners, package and artifact management, and integrated security scanning.
• Develop and improve build infrastructure using modern build, dependency-management, and automation tools—such as Bazel, CMake, Gradle, Maven, Make, or comparable technologies—to support multiple languages and evolving program needs.
• Collaborate with software, DevOps, systems, cybersecurity, test, infrastructure, and program teams to integrate modern DevOps practices into the delivery lifecycle.
• Contribute to database architecture and integration approaches supporting distributed, microservices-based applications.
• Mentor team members and guide the adoption of modern software-factory tools, processes, and engineering practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or a related STEM field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree, plus 6 years of relevant experience.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire; applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of work performed within our facilities.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on expertise in CI/CD pipeline design, implementation, automation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as Bamboo, Bitbucket, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or comparable tools.
• Demonstrated experience improving Git-based source-control workflows in platforms such as Bitbucket or GitLab, including branching strategies, pull/merge requests, code reviews, tagging, release management, and repository versioning.
• Experience planning or executing the migration of repositories, build pipelines, CI/CD workflows, and developer processes from platforms such as Bitbucket and Bamboo to GitLab.
• Experience with build tooling and build systems in multi-language software environments, such as CMake, Gradle, Maven, Make, Bazel, or comparable technologies.
• Ability to evaluate, select, integrate, and adapt build, integration, and deployment tooling to support multiple programming languages, technology stacks, and changing program needs.
• Familiarity with Java-based microservices development and ecosystems; experience with legacy C++ systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of DevOps principles, automated testing, artifact management, infrastructure automation, and secure software-delivery practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Skills

• Experience building, operating, or modernizing a software factory for a complex, multi-team engineering program.
• Hands-on experience with both Atlassian Bamboo/Bitbucket and GitLab, particularly in multi-repository, multi-team development environments.
• Experience migrating Bamboo build plans and Bitbucket repositories to GitLab projects and GitLab CI/CD while maintaining access controls, traceability, security requirements, and release continuity.
• Knowledge of GitLab runners, CI/CD templates, package registries, artifact retention, code-quality tooling, and DevSecOps/security-scanning integrations.
• Experience establishing enterprise-scale repository, branching, versioning, and release-management strategies.
• Experience with Kubernetes, containerization, Kafka, Spring Boot, and modern microservices deployment patterns.
• Knowledge of secure coding, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and compliance practices in defense or other regulated environments.
• Experience with defense, combat-system, or other high-consequence mission systems.
• Understanding of database architecture, data modeling, and data-access considerations for distributed applications.
• A pragmatic, adaptable mindset that balances modernization objectives with the operational needs of an actively delivering program.

Benefits

We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.

Pay

Target salary range: USD $142,696.00/Yr. – USD $158,303.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary.

Schedule

This position is fully on-site or hybrid/flex as desired. While on-site, you will be a part of the Progeny Manassas team.