Clarity Innovations

National Security

Director,SoftwareEngineering

$220–330k ~AI est. Herndon, Virginia, United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Director candidates.

The Brief

“Director, Software Engineering at Clarity Innovations. Skills: Software Engineering, Technical Leadership, DevSecOps. Empower team members. Deliver best solutions”

What You'll Achieve.

Mission success; Operational impact; Mission success ensured; Team delivers solutions

Industry & Context.

National Security
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Classified development

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

University Degree (BAS) or equivalent experience, 12 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have

Cyber Platform delivery & management experience, low-level network protocols experience, high-concurrency environments experience, memory management experience, deep algorithmic and theoretical expertise, K8s Technical Team Leadership

What You'll Do.

Deliver best solutions

Ensure technical execution

Engage with customers

Create technical vision

Implement technical vision

Communicate technical vision

Ensure technical deliverables meet goals

Ensure contractual obligations met

Collaborate on solution

Ensure portfolio alignment

Understand Cyber Dominance products

Ensure team utilizes common code

Contribute towards common baseline

Design development platform

Implement development platform

Manage development platform

Define technical practices

Define development priorities

Define capability improvements

Partner with leadership

Partner with architects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Technical teams; Program Management; Portfolio PMA; Portfolio Mission Architect

Communication Scope

Communicate technical vision

Full Job Description

Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world. Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact. We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security. Position Summary The Chief Engineer reports Program Manager to ensure the following outcomes: Their team members are empowered to do their best work. Their team delivers the best solutions for the customer The AJ Chief Engineer leads the AJ Tech Leads and is responsible for the overall technical execution of the program. The Chief Engineer is not the most technical or best engineer; instead, they must be well-rounded, having experience leading large technical teams, engaging with customers, and aiding in the creation of technical vision and its implementation. They must help Tech Leads lead their individual teams, mentoring where necessary, and create and communicate the technical vision for the program. The Chief Engineer shall closely work with Program Management ensuring technical deliverables meet customer goals and con

Free ATS check

Applying for this Director, Software Engineering role?

Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.

How to Apply on Greenhouse

  • Create a Greenhouse profile before applying — it saves time across multiple applications.
  • Upload your resume as a PDF; the parser handles it better than Word.
  • Answer all knockout questions carefully — wrong answers auto-reject before a human sees you.
  • Enable email notifications to track application status in real time.

ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED

What do employees actually say about Clarity Innovations?

Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.

Read Company Rants →