Lead Software Developer

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Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Software Developer to support the BDS Production System Analytics team in Seattle, WA, Charleston, SC, Mesa, AZ, Ridley Park, PA, St. Louis City, MO!

In this role, you will be developing a full-stack application to support manufacturing operations and facilitate factory floor worker.

Manufacturing Application Suite enables production teams to manage work statements, optimize labor charging, and proactively address non-conformances. This leads to improved shop floor execution, enhanced performance visibility, and data-driven decision-making. Additionally, these applications empower supporting functions such as production engineering by providing necessary data and insights to optimize processes, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Ultimately, the Application Suite enables teams to meet production targets, improve quality, and foster a culture of

ongoing improvement.

Position Responsibilities:

Participates in all aspects of agile software development, including design, implementation,

and deployment

Works across the full stack, building highly scalable distributed solutions that enable

positive user experiences and measurable business growth

Develops new features and infrastructure in support of rapidly emerging business and

project requirements

Assumes leadership of new projects, from conceptualization to deployment

Ensures application performance, uptime, and scale, and maintain high standards for code

quality and application design

Architects and provides guidance on building end-to-end systems optimized for speed and

scale

Engages with designers and front-end engineers and collaborate with leading back-end

engineers to create reliable APIs

Collaborates across time zones via Teams, Mattermost, GitHub, documents, and frequent

videoconferences

Influences, innovates, and continuously improves the software engineering process as well

as quality, safety and reliability of products and services provided by Boeing

Collaborates proactively with customers, stakeholders, peers and direct reports to

understand operational and performance expectations

Cultivates a positive team culture, team motivation

Remediation of complex technical data issues in a regulated/defense environment

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical field

10+ years of experience writing software for data services

10+ years of experience developing data pipelines

10+ years of experience developing software products in a cloud environment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Experience in a manufacturing, assembly and/or aerospace environment

Experience in data science, quantitative research science, or data analytics

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Total Rewards:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range:

Seattle, WA, Arlington, VA, and Ridley Park, PA: $195,500.00 – $264,500.00.

Mesa, AZ, Saint Louis City, MO, and Charleston, SC: $182,750.00 - $247,250.00.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 28, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

Generous company match to your 401(k).

Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.

Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.

Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.

These programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other conditions, which may differ for employees of certain subsidiaries or business units, or union-represented employees depending on bargaining agreement terms. If this information conflicts with the program documents, the latter shall control. This material is informational only.