Software Engineer - $57.62 - $72.03 per hour

About the Role

This opportunity is for a Software Engineer III who will build secure, reliable software for mission-critical government technology projects. The role combines hands-on software development, agile delivery, test-driven development, pair programming, and direct collaboration with clients and technical teams.

You will help customers adopt modern engineering practices while delivering working software on a continuous basis. This position requires strong technical skills, clear communication, flexibility, and the ability to teach, learn, and adapt in fast-moving product environments.

What You’ll Do

• Build and test software solutions that meet user needs, business objectives, and stakeholder goals
• Deliver working software continuously and improve functionality based on real user feedback
• Work with clients who are adopting practices such as design thinking, test-driven development, pair programming, continuous release, backlog management, and user-centered delivery
• Explain the purpose and value of modern agile engineering practices to clients and technical partners
• Pair with customer developers, engineers, military service members, and internal teammates to deliver value in real time
• Help customers develop and deliver user stories that provide business value, technical feasibility, and user-driven functionality
• Adapt communication and teaching approaches based on how clients prefer to learn, receive feedback, and discuss technical concepts
• Collaborate with balanced teams while helping them make informed engineering decisions based on validated assumptions
• Support project success and client satisfaction through reliable delivery and strong collaboration

Qualifications

• 3 - 6 years of professional software development experience across a variety of programming languages
• Experience with frontend and backend development
• Experience with PHP, Kotlin, Java, or JavaScript
• Experience with Spring Boot, React.js, Vue, or Redux
• Experience with test-driven development and agile methodologies
• Experience with API development
• Experience using container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Familiarity with DevSecOps tools and processes such as Git, Concourse, GitLab CI, SonarQube, Fortify, and ThreadFix
• Comfort running software in Linux environments
• Strong understanding of algorithms, databases, and design patterns, with the ability to apply them effectively
• Strong communication skills and interest in a pair-programming environment
• Strong facilitation skills
• Passion for learning, improving technical skills, and solving challenging problems
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Ability to obtain a security clearance for U.S. government work
• U.S. citizenship required due to federal customer project requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing cloud-native applications
• Experience leading a product or development team
• Experience building and deploying software in a continuous delivery environment
• Experience working directly with clients

Pay: $119,853 – $149,817 per year

Benefits

• Flexible schedule in a fully distributed workforce
• Health insurance with substantial premium coverage for employees and dependents
• Dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Life and disability insurance coverage
• 401(k) match equal to 10% of gross pay
• Four weeks of combined accrued vacation and sick leave
• 11 federal holidays, birthday leave, jury duty leave, and bereavement leave
• Education and training budget of up to $3,500 per year
• Annual home office technology and equipment allowance of $750
• Annual company merchandise allowance of $100
• Wellness reimbursement up to $500 per year or monthly fitness membership credit option
• MacBook Pro provided