Team Lead, Software Assurance

Veterans Engineering is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Team Lead – Software Assurance to oversee a team of Software Assurance Analysts responsible for analyzing custom-developed software for security and quality flaws. The ideal candidate will bring a strong software development background, hands-on experience with code scanning tools (Fortify and CodeQL), and proven leadership in managing technical backlogs and guiding secure development practices. This role plays a critical part in maintaining high standards of software security, compliance, and documentation across the development lifecycle. You will work closely with cross-functional customer teams including developers, program managers, security engineers, project managers, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Oversight

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of Software Assurance Analysts.

• Set priorities, manage ServiceNOW and GitHub Ticket queue, and manage task backlogs for the team using Agile methodologies. This includes developing all required reporting and associated contractual deliverables.

• Ensure timely review of static code analysis and open-source dependency scans.

• Guide team members in secure coding principles and vulnerability mitigation.

Security Assurance & Technical Review

• Oversee and review SAST and SCA scans using Fortify and CodeQL tools.

• Validate scan results and support the resolution of findings across multiple projects.

• Provide oversight and technical input on validation reports for ATO and cATO processes.

• Track emerging security threats and ensure analysis practices remain current.

Process Management & Documentation

• Ensure consistent documentation of scan analyses, audit comment reviews, and validation findings.

• Maintain and improve internal procedures and knowledgebases for secure code analysis.

• Support the development of clear, actionable technical notes for developers.

Collaboration & Developer Support

• Partner with development teams to integrate secure development practices.

• Participate in and guide secure code reviews and architectural assessments.

• Deliver training and mentoring to developers on secure coding practices.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen (due to government clearance requirements)

· Bachelor or Masters of Computer Science

• Must be able to pass a government background investigation

• 5+ years of experience as a software developer with hands-on coding expertise

• 3+ years in a team leadership or technical lead role

• Experience managing or prioritizing a technical backlog in Agile environments

• Strong experience with code scanning tools, especially:

- Fortify Static Code Analyzer

- GitHub CodeQL

• Deep understanding of secure software development practices

• Experience reviewing SAST/SCA scan results and writing technical validation reports

• Familiarity with Authority to Operate (ATO) and Continuous ATO (cATO) processes

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to translate technical findings into actionable developer guidance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with federal government or regulated industries