Software Engineering Leader (Cloud SaaS / Azure Gov) - In Office/US Citizen Only Position

Downtown Kirkland (In-Office Position) 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. A small, highly skilled team of exceptional engineers and QA professionals Direct access to the Executive Team and key customer stakeholders 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.

In Net-Inspect's top engineering role, you will: 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

If you love building teams, scaling platforms, and solving challenging engineering problems with real-world impact, this role sits at the heart of all of it.

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 Maintain a deep technical understanding of Net-Inspect's cloud architecture across Azure Government and Azure Commercial 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. Lead weekly sprint planning, prioritization, and release management Ensure on-time delivery of high-quality features and enhancements Partner with Product and the Executive Team to align engineering work with company strategy Lead vulnerability management, static/dynamic analysis, and software composition analysis Conduct disaster recovery planning, testing, performance tuning, and training 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 Customer & Stakeholder Partnership Represent Net-Inspect as the technical leader in key customer and stakeholder discussions Design and estimate new projects directly with customers Contribute to roadmap planning across engineering, product, and executive teams

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

App Services, Function Apps, and App Service Environments

Azure Firewall and Application Gateway

DNS, Networking, and Secure Routing

Azure SQL, CosmosDB, Blob Storage

Service Bus Queue and Redis

Key Vault and App Configuration

Azure DevOps Agents and Pipelines

Excellent communication, leadership, and delivery management skills

S. citizen (required to work with sensitive customer data)

3+ years leading a SaaS platform through formal security audits

Experience with Aerospace & Defense or manufacturing customers

Your decisions will influence thousands of companies and critical aerospace programs worldwide A strong platform with significant room for modernization and new capabilities If you're passionate about technology, love building software that can transform an industry, and thrive in a small, talented, and energetic team, we'd love to meet you.