Parsons
infrastructure, utilities, or urban environments
SoftwareDevelopmentLead
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“Software Development Lead at Parsons. Skills: Software Development Lead, Digital Twin platform, Geospatial, integration services, microservices, API development. Design, develop, and maintain APIs, microservices, and integration services. Lead the implementation and configuration of non-Esri software products and components”
What You'll Achieve.
successful delivery of software components against time, budget, quality, and benefits targets
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution, Proven experience leading software development for large scale digital, platform, or integration projects, preferably in infrastructure, utilities, or urban environments, Experience collaborating with GIS teams or integrating with GIS platforms (e.g., Esri ArcGIS) within broader digital or Digital Twin solutions, hands on experience with back end development and API design (e.g., REST, GraphQL), including authentication/authorisation, versioning, and documentation, Experience designing and implementing integrations between enterprise/operational systems such as CMMS/EAM, ERP, BIM, SCADA/IoT platforms, and data warehouses/lakes, Solid understanding of systems integration concepts and technologies, including APIs, web services, message queues, and event driven architectures, Practical experience with modern software architectures such as microservices, containerisation, and cloud native patterns, Familiarity with data and information architecture concepts, including working with time series data, asset data, and streaming data pipelines, Demonstrated experience working within multidisciplinary, multinational teams distributed across multiple time zones, organisational and coordination skills, with experience planning and controlling software development workstreams using formal delivery methodologies (e.g., Agile/Scrum, PMI, PRINCE2, Hybrid), Hands on involvement in testing, acceptance, performance tuning, and go live activities for complex or integrated software systems, Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to explain technical and integration concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders, Fluency in spoken and written English
Nice to Have
Experience working with national infrastructure owners, transport authorities, utilities, or public works organisations, Arabic language skills are a advantage
What You'll Do.
and integration services
Lead the implementation and configuration of non-Esri software products and components
Define and enforce software development standards
Collaborate with solution architects
and platform engineers to design and validate application and integration components
Lead the software development workstream during the Proof of Concept
Plan and oversee the transition of software components from PoC to a production grade environment
Design and deliver automated testing frameworks
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to software developers and related vendors
Support stakeholder engagement on software and integration topics
Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation
Support post implementation operations for software components
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work alongside the GIS Development Lead; Collaborate with solution architects, data engineers, GIS specialists, and platform engineers; Lead the software development team and related vendors; Demonstrated experience working within multidisciplinary, multinational teams distributed across multiple time zones; Support stakeholder engagement on software and integration topics
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and documentation skills; ability to explain technical and integration concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders
Process & Methodology
planning and controlling software development workstreams using formal delivery methodologies (e.g., Agile/Scrum, PMI, PRINCE2, Hybrid)
Full Job Description
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. _**Job Description:**_ Parsons is seeking a **Software Development Lead** to support the delivery of a large scale Geospatial Digital Twin programme for a major national infrastructure owner in the Middle East. This multi year initiative will design, build, and operationalize a Digital Twin platform that integrates geospatial data, real time IoT/SCADA feeds, asset information, and core enterprise systems to enable data driven planning, operations, and maintenance. The Software Development Lead will work closely with the Project Manager and GIS Development Lead and a team of international experts, developers, and engineers to lead the design, development, and configuration of all non-Esri software components that make up the Digital Twin platform. This may include custom API development, integration services, and the implementation and configuration of additional software products and microservices. The scope spans discovery and stakeholder engagement, requirements and architecture design, proof of concept development, implementation of a production grade environment, post implementation support, and structured training and knowledge transfer. The Software Development Lead will guide and coordinate the software development team and related vendors, contribute to solution architecture and technical decision making, and ensure successful delivery of software components against time, budget, quality, and benefits targets. **What You’ll Be Doing** * Work alongside the GIS Development Lead to deliver all non-Esri software development and configuration activities for th
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