Senior Software Engineer – Front End, Back End

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and implement high-quality features within frontend or backend systems in a cloud-native microservice architecture.

• Take ownership and manage a specific area of the codebase.

• Uphold engineering quality standards through peer code reviews, compliance with SonarQube quality gates, and the in-sprint resolution of security issues.

• Create and utilize RESTful APIs that adhere to versioned OpenAPI specifications.

• Engage in backend data integration logic utilizing PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch or develop user-facing features with Angular, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript.

• Facilitate technical design discussions and document Architecture Decision Records.

• Present system diagrams and design documents to engineers, product owners, and federal stakeholders.

• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues within owned systems to enhance system resilience.

• Guide junior and mid-level engineers through code review feedback and offer technical mentorship.

• Contribute to the maintenance of CI/CD pipeline hygiene, Terraform infrastructure-as-code standards, and GitLab pipeline optimization.

• Participate in technical interviews and assess candidates.

• May lead smaller, less critical, or temporary teams and projects.

• Assist with scope, schedule, and delivery requirements while requiring minimal oversight.

• Contribute to the strategic development and long-term objectives of the program.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7+ years of pertinent engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.

• Must comply with federal suitability standards and successfully pass a background investigation as a prerequisite for employment.

• Advanced proficiency in either frontend engineering (Angular, JavaScript, HTML/CSS) or backend engineering (Python, Java, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch).

• Strong understanding of containerized microservices and AWS services (ECS, RDS, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch).

• Experience in building and utilizing versioned RESTful APIs with published OpenAPI specifications.

• Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines in GitLab and version control using Git.

• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards and their implementation in frontend or backend development.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying technical concepts to non-technical audiences, including federal agency stakeholders.

• Previous experience with digital services in federal agencies or in government contracting environments.

• Proficient in infrastructure-as-code practices using Terraform.

• Knowledge of event-driven architectures utilizing AWS SNS/SQS and Lambda/Step Functions.

• Experience with consumer-driven contract testing using Pact or API contract governance among microservices.

• Exposure to SAFe or scaled Agile delivery frameworks, including PI planning and ART coordination.

• Familiar with third-party integrations such as Pay.gov, login.gov, or identity/authentication platforms.

• Experience mentoring engineers in a cross-functional federal delivery setting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible PTO.

• 401K plan with employer matching.

• Paid parental leave available after one year of service.

• Employee Assistance Program.