Job description
Job details
- Location: Jessup, Howard County
- Work mode: Onsite
- Employment type: Full-time (Not an internship)
- Salary: USD 205,415 per year
Role overview
AeroVironment is hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Team Lead) in Jessup, Howard County to lead a high-performing development team building cloud-native applications and distributed systems that support mission-critical operations. This hands-on leadership role combines technical contribution with team guidance, focusing on modern microservices architecture and rapid prototyping in an Onsite, Full-time capacity. The position offers a competitive salary of approximately $205,415 USD annually.
Job details
This Senior Software Engineer role is based in Jessup, Howard County and is an Onsite, Full-time position. The salary for this role is $205,415 USD. You will lead a small development team while remaining deeply involved in technical execution, driving cloud infrastructure initiatives and building scalable systems from concept to production. The role requires strong leadership skills combined with expertise in cloud-native development, distributed systems, and agile methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a small high-performing software development team
- Design and build cloud-native applications and scalable microservices
- Drive technical execution across cloud infrastructure projects
- Develop working prototypes from concept in short iterative cycles
- Architect distributed systems supporting mission-critical operations
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions
Requirements
- 7+ years of software engineering experience with leadership background
- Strong expertise in cloud-native development and microservices architecture
- Hands-on experience with distributed systems and cloud platforms
- Proficiency in modern programming languages and DevOps practices
- Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive project execution
- Experience with agile methodologies and rapid prototyping
Benefits
- Competitive salary of $205,415 USD
- Work on mission-critical systems
- Lead innovative cloud projects
- Professional development opportunities