Sr. Software Engineer

Company Overview

"Embedded Alliance is an enterprise solutions company focusing on customer workflow, needs and resources. Our core competencies are in geospatial, data storage, analytics, development and dissemination. We are passionate about our work and our team members, understanding the desires of our employees to extend beyond their core work hours and the need for work/life balance."

Summary

As a leader you will design and implement modern, containerized applications in classified cloud environments, guiding junior engineers, and working directly with mission stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.

Position may be performed in the following locations below. Please note Gaithersburg, MD is the program’s primary work location.

• Gaithersburg, MD
• Alexandria, VA
• Chantilly, VA
• Aurora, CO
• St. Louis, MO
• Tucson, AZ

Clearance Level Required:

Must have a Top Secret with SCI eligibility and able to obtain a Polygraph.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead full-stack software development of enterprise applications and services supporting our customer’s GEOINT mission.
• Design and implement secure, scalable microservices in cloud environments such as AWS GovCloud or C2S.
• Guide and mentor junior and mid-level engineers, enforce code quality, and lead peer reviews.
• Build and deploy applications using DevSecOps pipelines, container orchestration, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including analysts, UI/UX designers, DevOps engineers, and product owners.
• Translate mission requirements into technical implementations that meet security, performance, and scalability needs.
• Ensure compliance with our customer and IC cybersecurity and accreditation standards (e.g., RMF, STIGs).

Basic Qualifications:
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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency with the following technologies:
• Web: HTML, CSS, JSON, Ajax, and REST APIs
• Object-oriented Programming: Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Advanced Programming: Go
• Front-end and Back-end Frameworks: React, Angular, Vue.js, jQuery, Spring Boot, Django, Node.js, Flask, or Svelte.
• Cloud Development: AWS, Azure, or similar cloud platforms
• Relational Database: MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server
• Operating System: Windows, Linux
• Version Control System: Git
• Deep understanding of modern software design patterns and coding standards.
• Experience architecting, developing, and delivering complex software systems into production.
• Hands-on experience developing containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience deploying to and developing in classified cloud environments (e.g., C2S, AWS GovCloud).
• Familiarity with DevSecOps tools and practices (e.g., GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, Terraform).
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and secure software lifecycle principles.
• Strong, self-motivated desire to learn new programming languages, tools, frameworks, and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Frontend Web Development: UI/UX
• NoSQL Database: OpenSearch/Elasticsearch.
• Cloud Exposure:
• Multi-cloud architectures: AWS, IBM, Google, Azure, and Oracle.
• Specific AWS Services: S3, SQS, SNS, EC2, CloudFormation and RDS.
• Knowledge of geospatial data formats, tools, and standards (e.g., OGC, GeoServer, PostGIS, ESRI).
• Experience with IC enterprise environments and tools (e.g., Keycloak, Vault, CloudFormation)
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Developer, CISSP, Security+, SAFe Agile or similar.

If you are ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact at Embedded Alliance, we invite you to apply today! Join us in shaping the future of enterprise solutions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 6% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

Work Location: In person