Lead Security Software Developer

Microhealth, LLC
United States, Maryland, Hyattsville
Sep 24, 2025
MicroHealth is seeking a Lead Security Software Developer to play a crucial role in enhancing our software's integrity and security. In this position, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to perform rigorous code reviews and identify potential vulnerabilities, ensuring our applications meet and exceed industry benchmarks and best practices. Your expertise will contribute to fostering a secure, high-performance software environment while working closely with federal clients to implement security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle. As a Lead Security Software Developer, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our software's integrity and security. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to perform rigorous code reviews and identify potential vulnerabilities, ensuring our applications meet and exceed industry benchmarks and best practices. This is a hybrid position with on-site days reporting to Maryland. Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive code reviews to identify and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities. Ensure that code quality meets established security guidelines and performance benchmarks. Develop and implement standardized practices for software code quality assurance across projects. ConductSoftware Code Quality Checks (SCQC)to ensure compliance with quality standards, security best practices, and performance benchmarks. Collaborate closely with development teams to instruct on security best practices. Integrate advanced security analyses into the software development lifecycle. Actively engage with security stakeholders to develop secure coding initiatives. Stay updated with the latest security trends and technologies to inform code quality checks. Encourage and facilitate innovation within teams to enhance software security methodologies. Drive continuous improvement of security software development standards. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 8+ years of experience in software development with a focus on security and code quality. Must be eligible to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance Strong knowledge of secure coding practices and software security vulnerabilities. Proficiency with automated code review tools and techniques. Demonstrated experience in improving software performance and compliance with industry standards. Relevant certifications such as Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) or equivalent are advantageous. Salary: $130,000-$145,000 Physical Demands:* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee may lift or move objects up to 5 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. MicroHealth will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [emailprotected] with your request and contact information.