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Senior Software Engineer (Leadership) 2026-0138
Acclaim Technical ServicesUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 May 2026
About the role
Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading cyber operations, intelligence solutions and operations, network infrastructure, engineering and business enablement and enterprise operations company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.
We are actively hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Leadership) with a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to support a program in Chantilly, VA.
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:
We are actively hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Leadership) with a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to support a program in Chantilly, VA.
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, Se
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