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Job description
Software Engineering Leader (Cloud SaaS / Azure Gov) - In Office Position
Location: Downtown Kirkland (In-Office Position)
Salary: $170,000.00 - $220,000.00 per year
About Net-Inspect
Net-Inspect builds cloud-based software that powers quality and supply chain operations across the aerospace and defense industry. Our SaaS platform is mission critical for more than 8,000 companies in 52 countries , including OEMs such as Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Honeywell, and Bombardier . When a complex aerospace component is manufactured and inspected, chances are Net-Inspect played a major role in making it happen safely and efficiently.
We operate in a FedRAMP Moderate environment on Azure Government , delivering secure, scalable, and highly reliable solutions to a global customer base.
Inside the company, we are intentionally different:
A small, highly skilled team of exceptional engineers and QA professionals
Direct access to the Executive Team and key customer stakeholders
A culture that’s fun, collaborative, and low-ego , where everyone has real ownership
A focus on continuous improvement and innovation
We invest heavily in our people and culture because we believe they are the foundation of our long‑term success.
We are now looking for a Software Engineering Leader to lead our engineering organization and help shape the next chapter of Net‑Inspect.
The Opportunity
Lead and grow a multidisciplinary team of software developers and QA engineers
Own the architecture, reliability, scalability, and security of a mission-critical global SaaS platform
Drive modernization and innovation while safeguarding the trust of some of the world’s most demanding customers
Translate complex aerospace/defense and regulatory requirements into elegant, secure, and reliable technical solutions
What You’ll Do
Engineering Leadership & People Management
Lead, mentor, and develop Net-Inspect’s team of software developers and QA engineers
Build a high-performance, high-trust engineering culture
Conduct performance reviews, define goals, and support career growth
Lead by example with strong engineering standards and architectural discipline
Recruit and hire outstanding technical talent
Architecture & Technical Oversight
Maintain a deep technical understanding of Net-Inspect’s cloud architecture across Azure Government and Azure Commercial
Guide architectural decisions and technical design reviews
Drive modernization, technical debt reduction, and platform scalability
Ensure the platform supports rapid delivery without compromising security or stability
Drive adoption of technologies that enable our AI/LLM initiatives and next-generation platform capabilities.
Execution & Delivery
Lead weekly sprint planning, prioritization, and release management
Keep the backlog healthy and well-aligned with business goals
Ensure on-time delivery of high-quality features and enhancements
Partner with Product and the Executive Team to align engineering work with company strategy
Security
Maintain strong working knowledge of FedRAMP Moderate , NIST 800-53 Rev 5 , and related standards
Oversee Continuous Monitoring activities and security posture
Lead vulnerability management, static/dynamic analysis, and software composition analysis
Own incident response, root cause analysis, and operational excellence
Conduct disaster recovery planning, testing, performance tuning, and training
Lead the annual third-party security audit (conducted by 3PAO)
Platform Resilience & Risk Mitigation
Conduct comprehensive analyses of single points of failure across the entire platform—application, data, networking, and operational layers
Design and implement robust mitigation strategies (redundancy, failover, fault isolation, chaos testing, etc.) to eliminate customer-impacting outages
Develop architectural patterns that ensure continuity of operations even in rare or “black swan” scenarios
Partner with Security and Infrastructure to model extreme-case risks and ensure the platform can withstand unexpected load, dependency failures, or regional disruptions
Build a culture of proactive resiliency planning, encouraging teams to anticipate failure modes long before they become real-world events
Represent Net-Inspect as the technical leader in key customer and stakeholder discussions
Design and estimate new projects directly with customers
Support high-level escalations and cross-team technical problem solving
Contribute to roadmap planning across engineering, product, and executive teams
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience
7+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in engineering leadership
Strong background in cloud-based SaaS architecture (Azure preferred)
Proven success building secure, scalable, and reliable systems
Deep familiarity with:
App Services, Function Apps, and App Service Environments
Azure Firewall and Application Gateway
DNS, Networking, and Secure Routing
Service Bus Queue and Redis
Key Vault and App Configuration
Azure DevOps Agents and Pipelines
Experience leading teams in regulated environments (FedRAMP, DoD, ISO27001, etc.)
Excellent communication, leadership, and delivery management skills
U.S. citizen (required to work with sensitive customer data)
Preferred Qualifications
3+ years leading a SaaS platform through formal security audits
Experience with Aerospace & Defense or manufacturing customers
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Impact at global scale: Your decisions will influence thousands of companies and critical aerospace programs worldwide
High visibility & ownership: You’ll work closely with the Executive Team and shape long-term strategy
Culture: Smart, kind, motivated teammates who genuinely enjoy working together
Innovation opportunities: A strong platform with significant room for modernization and new capabilities
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
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Worksite address
kirkland, WA, 98034, US
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