Lead Software Engineer

Eliassen Group
Gaithersburg, MD, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Architectural Patterns Cloud Computing Software Quality Continuous Integration DevOps Programming Tools Python (Programming Language) Node.Js
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NoSQL Cloud Services Software Engineering SQL Databases TypeScript Web Applications GitHub Copilot ReactJS Backend Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Deployment Automation Graphql Front End Software Development Restful APIs Microservices

Job description

  • 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.

Requirements

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.

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