Senior Software Engineer - Digital Platforms and Learning Technology

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain the public-facing websites, web applications, and supporting services across the ARMORR portfolio.
• Develop and maintain progressive web applications, including offline-capable functionality for users in low-connectivity or austere environments, and build interactive browser-based tools such as decision aids and searchable reference indexes.
• Maintain and extend data ingestion pipelines and supporting databases, including automated and script-assisted content ingestion, and manage dependencies on externally maintained data sources.
• Evaluate and modernize platform architecture, hosting, and content delivery approach, and plan and execute platform transitions including content migration, redirect management, and preservation of established search rankings and inbound links.
• Establish and maintain automated build and deployment pipelines, staging environments, and automated verification and regression testing, replacing manual and workstation-based deployment processes.
• Monitor and optimize platform performance and responsive behavior across the range of devices used by the target audience, and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations capability.
• Take on new development needs across ARMORR programs as they arise.
• Implement and support a publishing workflow that allows non-technical scientists, editors, and program staff to update content independently, and ensure time-sensitive updates can reach production within operationally acceptable timeframes.
• Train and support staff on publishing tools and workflows, maintain user documentation, and conduct analytics-driven content audits to support rationalization of the content library.
• Provide technical support for ARMORR's learning management and course delivery capability.
• Collaborate with instructional designers and curriculum developers to translate learning requirements into technical specifications and advise on feasibility, cost, and long-term sustainment.
• Ensure all properties comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and applicable WCAG conformance requirements; conduct, document, and remediate accessibility testing.
• Maintain the security posture of all managed platforms, including dependency management, vulnerability remediation, patch currency, and secure configuration, and support security documentation, control assessments, and authorization processes in coordination with University and HJF security personnel.
• Ensure platforms and workflows comply with applicable DoW, University, and HJF policy governing information systems, data handling, privacy, records management, and the use of generative artificial intelligence tools.
• Serve as the principal technical advisor to leadership on platform, application, and digital delivery matters, translating technical constraints and options into terms that support programmatic and budgetary decisions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and development practices, including AI-assisted and agentic development tooling, and apply AI-assisted workflows to accelerate delivery while maintaining rigorous human review and validation of all generated output affecting published health information.
• Document architecture, code, configuration, and operational procedures to a standard that permits continuity of operations and knowledge transfer, avoiding single-point-of-failure dependency on any individual.
• Coordinate with the University Office of the Chief Information Officer on hosting and deployment, participate in University-wide technology working groups, and manage relationships with external vendors and contractors as required.
• Own ARMORR's digital strategy, setting the direction for how the organization's websites, applications, and learning platforms evolve, and maintaining a multi-year roadmap that aligns technology decisions with program priorities, sponsor requirements, and available funding.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Join the HJF Team!

• Due to security requirements this position may require U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a T3/Secret Security Clearance.*

HJF is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Digital Platforms and Learning Technology that will take ownership of a portfolio that currently includes HPRC-online.org, Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS.org), the Rx3 (Rehab, Refit, Return to Duty) progressive web application, and additional program tools and supporting databases. This position is intended as a broad engineering capability rather than a website maintenance role. The incumbent will develop and maintain websites and applications, automate build and deployment processes, sustain the data pipelines behind program tools, support learning technology, and take on new development needs across the organization as they arise.

This position will be in support of Advanced Research for Military Optimization, Readiness, and Rehabilitation (ARMORR) at the Uniformed Services University. They will be working with the Human Performance Resources by CHAMP (HPRC) team to build, modernize, and maintain the digital platforms through which ARMORR delivers evidence-based human performance resources to Service Members, Veterans, military families, and healthcare providers.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.