Senior Software Engineer (Administrative Services)

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Software Engineer to join our team focused on Administrative Services!

In this role you will own the design, delivery, performance, and operational evolution of the administrative services domain for a large-scale, globally distributed mission platform.

You will take direct ownership of the control plane, administrative interfaces, user and role management, and peripheral/device management services, enabling the broader platform to be deployed and operated consistently in the field.

This role will also lead technical engagement with peripheral vendors, device middleware providers, and SDK suppliers to certify components into the platform and maintain compatibility over time.

This is a critical role for someone who can combine software/service ownership, platform administration design, integration discipline, and delivery leadership across a complex distributed environment.

What You'll Be Doing: 

• Own the administrative services portfolio for a globally distributed software platform, including:

  • control plane services

  • administrative interfaces and management views

  • user and role administration

  • authentication and authorization services

  • install, upgrade, and lifecycle management services

  • peripheral and middleware management services

• Define and maintain the architecture and delivery roadmap for administrative capabilities across multiple environments and deployment types

• Lead development and sustainment of administrative user experiences for different classes of users, including:

  • system administrators

  • operations personnel

  • support and field teams

  • site or regional managers

  • role-specific business users requiring limited administrative visibility

• Own platform-level user management patterns, including:

  • user provisioning and lifecycle management

  • role-based access control

  • permissions models

  • delegated administration patterns

  • secure administrative workflows

• Oversee the integration and lifecycle management of peripherals and device middleware, including:

  • drivers

  • SDKs

  • vendor APIs

  • middleware services

  • version compatibility and upgrade planning

• Serve as the primary technical lead for vendor engagement related to device and middleware certification into the platform

• Define and manage the process for introducing new peripherals or middleware providers into the system, including:

  • technical evaluation

  • certification criteria

  • compatibility testing

  • documentation and supportability requirements

• Ensure the administrative services domain supports reliable installation, upgrade, rollback, and support operations across globally distributed sites

• Partner with Software Architecture, Platform Engineering, Security, Field Engineering, Operations, and QA to ensure the admin/control-plane stack is robust and supportable

• Reduce load on the overall Software Architect by independently managing this service domain and driving delivery outcomes for it

• Participate in technical triage and root-cause analysis for issues involving administration, auth, user access, device integration, and platform management workflows

What Required Skills You'll Bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field. 4 Additional years of experience can substitute for a degree.