Lead Software Engineer

• Lead or assist architecture and design for scalable, secure, highly available systems.
• Evaluate technical approaches, frameworks, and architectural patterns.
• Guide system modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
• Support solution architecture reviews and technical risk assessments.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain modern web applications.
• Develop reusable UI components and design system integrations.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers and product stakeholders to deliver customer focused solutions.
• Design and implement backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Develop RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Build scalable services using modern frameworks and cloud native patterns.
• Design and support cloud native solutions and deployment architectures.
• Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Contribute to SAFe Agile sprints and releases.
• Collaborate with product, design, business stakeholders, and engineering leadership to prioritize and deliver features.

Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance (US citizenship with ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance (SF 85P). Existing SF 85P preferred), Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance., * 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience. Consideration given to strong candidates with fewer years and advanced degrees.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Frontend: React, TypeScript, JavaScript, SPA, micro frontend architectures.
• Backend: GraphQL, REST APIs, microservices, Node.js, Java, Python, SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Cloud and DevOps: cloud platforms and infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation.
• Experience improving engineering productivity and software quality.
• Experience with AI assisted development tools such as Claude, Codex, or GitHub Copilot.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.