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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** STEAMPUNK  INC.
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $185,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Github, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Spring Cloud, ReactJS, Software Troubleshooting, Containerization, Restful APIs, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9085625/senior-software-engineer

## About the Role

Required:

 * Ability to obtain a U.S. government Public Trust S ecurity C learance
 * Bachelor's degree
 * 5+ years of software development experience using Java and React in an Agile environment
 * Experience developing cloud-native applications, RESTful APIs, and distributed services
 * 3+ years of experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions
 * Experience developing, deploying, and supporting applications using Docker containers
 * Experience implementing automated testing frameworks, including unit, integration, and functional testing

Preferred:

 * Experience supporting technical demonstrations or tech challenges
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills

## Description

* Design, develop, and deploy microservice-based applications and cloud-native solutions using Java and React
 * Collaborate with stakeholders, designers, and business analysts to refine functional and technical requirements
 * Troubleshoot software quality, security, and reliability issues
 * Participate in code reviews, quality assurance activities, and the establishment of engineering best practices
 * Automate unit and functional tests
 * Identify technical problems, perform root cause analysis, and develop updates and fixes
 * Support debugging, troubleshooting, and testing of software
 * Document software code, features, and training guides
 * Utilize containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and virtualization where appropriate to support scalable application deployment
 * Implement solutions and provide continuous improvement recommendations
 * Present technical solutions, demonstrations, and implementation approaches to technical and non-technical stakeholders


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