ME00668-Software Engineer 3

Job Summary

• Seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to support mission-critical customer requirements
• The successful candidate will lead and mentor a team of UI developers while remaining hands-on throughout the full software development lifecycle
• This role requires strong front-end architecture and development experience, the ability to translate UX/UI designs into accessible production-ready interfaces, and the technical breadth to contribute to backend services, APIs, data stores, infrastructure, and deployment pipelines as needed

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of UI/front-end developers, providing technical direction, coding standards, design guidance, and code review
• Architect and implement scalable, maintainable front-end solutions using modern web frameworks and reusable component patterns
• Translate UX/UI prototypes, wireframes, and design specifications into functional, responsive, and accessible production interfaces
• Develop, maintain, and enhance software based on documented system and user requirements
• Analyze user requirements to derive software design, interface, functional, and performance requirements
• Collaborate with backend engineers to design and integrate APIs and ensure efficient data flow between front-end and back-end systems
• Contribute to full-stack development as required, including backend services, databases, infrastructure, and deployment pipelines
• Review and test software components for adherence to design and functional requirements and document test results
• Debug existing software, resolve software problem reports, and correct defects
• Establish and enforce front-end coding standards, best practices, and component reuse
• Partner with UX/UI designers, systems engineers, product stakeholders, and mission customers to ensure design intent and mission requirements are preserved through implementation
• Identify and resolve application performance bottlenecks, cross-browser compatibility issues, and technical debt
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, technical estimation, architectural reviews, and other Agile ceremonies
• Support integration of existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments
• Develop or implement algorithms needed to meet system functional and performance standards
• Provide technical input regarding hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, and use of COTS/GOTS solutions in place of new development
• Perform requirements analysis and decomposition from system-level requirements to individual software components
• Ensure developed interfaces comply with applicable accessibility requirements, including Section 508 and WCAG standards
• Write and maintain software, system, interface, and technical documentation

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in related technical field
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, or providing technical direction to software development teams
• Strong proficiency with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue
• Strong proficiency with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Demonstrated experience designing front-end architectures and reusable component frameworks
• Experience translating UX/UI designs into responsive, accessible, production-ready applications
• Full-stack software development experience, including integration with backend services and APIs
• Backend development experience using technologies such as Node.js, Python, or Java
• Experience designing and integrating APIs and data flows between front-end and backend systems
• Experience reviewing, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting complex software components
• Experience working throughout the software development lifecycle in an Agile environment
• Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills

Desired Qualifications

• Ansible and/or Salt
• Terraform, particularly for lane or environment development
• WebSockets
• JBLOCKS
• CASPORT
• Neo4j
• CI/CD pipelines and automated software delivery
• Containerized and cloud-based application environments
• Graph database technologies
• Secure application development in classified or mission environments
• Section 508 / WCAG accessibility implementation and testing
• COTS/GOTS integration and software reuse
• Performance optimization and scalable application design

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.