Mid/Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Mid/Senior Software Engineer

Position Details

Location: Newport News, VA / Remote

Clearance: U.S. citizenship and active Secret clearance

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer leads the design, development, integration, and optimization of data-driven software capabilities supporting the modernization of a complex common operational picture system. This role provides technical leadership across the full software lifecycle, ensuring scalable architectures, robust data workflows, and mission-aligned software solutions that enhance operational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement backend and frontend components using Java, JavaScript, and modern frameworks.
• Develop REST services and event-driven capabilities.
• Integrate software into CI/CD pipelines.
• Support automated testing, containerization, and secure coding practices.
• Lead Sprint planning, reviews, and backlog refinement.
• Ensure Definition of Done and acceptance criteria compliance.
• Coordinate with developers, testers, product owners, and government stakeholders.
• Communicate technical risks and progress.
• Validate workflows with end users.
• Ensure usability and mission alignment.
• Senior level responsibilities:
  • Lead engineering teams across multiple product areas.
  • Guide technical investigations and architectural decisions.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
  • Define scalable architectures for microservices, APIs, and data pipelines.
  • Develop logical and physical data models.
  • Design and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and synchronization workflows.
  • Ensure data integrity, performance, and interoperability.

Basic Qualifications

• Strong experience with Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, and object-oriented design.
• Proficiency in REST services and event/messaging platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, GraphQL, SSEs, etc.).
• Experience with SQL, NoSQL, geospatial, and key/object databases.
• Proficiency with JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js, Angular, React).
• Experience designing and implementing software architectures.
• Familiarity with Linux/UNIX and containerized deployments.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Spring Boot, Node.js, NPM, and modern IDEs.
• Experience writing Ansible plays and playbooks.
• Experience with Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, and automated testing tools.
• Familiarity with UX best practices and UI frameworks.
• Experience with Docker, OCI development, Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, C2 systems, STIGs, and static analysis tools.
• Knowledge of networking, performance testing, debugging, and Atlassian tools.
• Background in military intelligence or strategic planning.
• Knowledge of DoD policies and mission environments.
• TS/SCI clearance.