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Associate Software Engineer

Hybrid in Washington, DC, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 2 days ago

Full Time

No Travel Required

Hybrid

$100,000 - $130,000/yr

Constellation Inc

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Skills

React.js
Software Engineering
Software Development
Web Applications
Git

Summary

Job description: Software Engineer

Constellation seeks a Software Engineer to join our Homeland Security Team in Washington, DC. This role is designed for a developer who is comfortable across the stack, specifically building modern user interfaces in React and supporting robust backend services in Java/Spring Boot (or similar frameworks). You will work on mission-critical applications that integrate data collection, operational reporting, and intelligent automation to support national security objectives. This position involves close collaboration with analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver mission-driven capabilities across multiple workstreams.

Key Responsibilities:

Full-Stack Development: Build and maintain responsive web applications using React, integrating them with backend services and APIs.
System Integration: Support the development of backend logic and data services using Java/Spring or equivalent frameworks.
User-Centric Design: Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to translate complex data requirements into intuitive, high-performance user interfaces.
Agile Collaboration: Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and technical design sessions within a tight-knit engineering team.
Quality Assurance: Write unit tests and participate in CI/CD workflows to ensure the reliability of production code.

The ideal candidate must have the following experience, background, and credentials:

2 - 5 years of professional experience in software development, with a proven ability to work in frontend frameworks like React and backend ecosystems such as Java/Spring, C#/.NET, or similar enterprise-grade languages
Strong experience developing front-end applications using HTML, TypeScript, and CSS with a focus on responsive design and modern UI/UX
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, React component design and common component libraries, and secure web development practices
Proficiency in writing unit tests using frameworks such as Jest
Experience working in a collaborative code environment and familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
able to pass a background investigation by the client agency. DHS clearance with CBP/ICE or DoD Top-Secret preferred

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91134974
Position Id: 8990816
Posted 2 days ago

Company Info

About Constellation Inc

At Constellation, we have an uncompromising commitment to providing our customers with quality technical products and services, while meeting the highest level of ethical standards and performance in our jobs. Our commitment to quality reflected in our certification at the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) developed by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Carnegie Mellon University of Pittsburgh, PA. Constellation also developed its own industry leading Systems Engineering Framework to achieve consistent performance excellence. What does this mean to our clients? It means high quality products and services, developed in an environment with a strong commitment to continuous process improvement. Constellation has been successfully appraised at Maturity Level 3 of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) developed by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Carnegie Mellon University of Pittsburgh, PA. Constellation believes in following standardized process to help maintain quality control and to continuously drive costs down for our clients. Our certification can be viewed on the CMMI Institute site.

Constellation believes in following standardized process to help maintain quality control and to continuously drive costs down for our clients. Constellation uses its industry leading Constellation Program Management Framework (CPMFTM) as an overarching approach for delivering successfully on complex federal government engagements. Our framework results in our highly efficient delivery approach by reducing rework, errors and missed requirements and results in an overall reduced cost and reduced time to implementation of the government requirements. Our framework is derived from and is compatible with the federal government’s enterprise architecture requirements and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Systems Engineering Life Cycle definitions.

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