Lead Software Engineer / Data Analyst - (MUST be eligible for a TS/SCI security clearance) - 1822

Lead Software Engineer / Data Analyst - (MUST be eligible for a TS/SCI security clearance) - 1822

• Patrick Space Force Base, FL

Lead Software Engineer / Data Analyst - 1822
Location: Patrick Space Force Base, FL — Onsite
Schedule: 9/80 schedule — employees work 80 hours over 9 days and receive every other Friday off
Base Salary: $115,000–$185,000
Relocation Assistance: Available
Employment Type: Full-Time

Security Requirements

Candidates must also possess a CompTIA Security+ or other DoD IAT Level II certification , or be able to obtain the required certification within six months of starting.
Due to the nature of the work and security-clearance requirements, candidates must meet applicable U.S. government eligibility requirements.

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer / Data Analyst to design, modernize, and migrate mission-critical analytics applications into high-performance web applications.
This is a hands‑on technical role requiring strong full‑stack software engineering, cloud/AWS, API, database, and application modernization experience . The engineer will work onsite in a classified mission environment and interact directly with customers, system engineers, cloud engineers, cybersecurity teams, and mission stakeholders.

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain full‑stack applications , including front‑end interfaces, back‑end services, APIs, databases, and data integrations.
• Modernize and migrate existing analytics applications into scalable, high-performance web applications.
• Develop secure, scalable back‑end services, APIs, and application logic supporting mission‑critical applications and workflows.
• Build, deploy, and maintain applications within AWS , ensuring security, scalability, resiliency, performance, and cost effectiveness.
• Integrate cloud‑native services, databases, APIs, and application components across distributed environments.
• Work with relational and non‑relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, and DynamoDB .
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices .
• Apply software engineering best practices throughout the development lifecycle, including Git, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, and DevSecOps .
• Collaborate with system engineers, cloud engineers, cybersecurity teams, and mission stakeholders to define requirements and deliver end‑to‑end technical solutions.
• Work directly with customers to understand operational requirements, gather feedback, troubleshoot issues, and refine application functionality.
• Prepare architectural designs, implementation plans, technical roadmaps, and system documentation.
• Provide technical presentations and briefings to stakeholders.
• Support evolving mission priorities within a dynamic, high‑security environment.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance. Active TS candidates may also be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field plus at least 9 years of relevant experience ; OR
• Graduate degree plus at least 7 years of relevant experience ; OR
• At least 13 years of relevant experience without a degree .
• Strong hands‑on experience developing full‑stack software applications .
• Experience developing modern web applications across both front‑end and back‑end technologies.
• Experience building and deploying applications in AWS/cloud environments .
• Experience developing back‑end services, APIs, and application integrations.
• Experience working with relational and/or non‑relational databases.
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including version control, testing, CI/CD, and secure development.
• CompTIA Security+ or other DoD IAT Level II certification , or ability to obtain certification within six months of starting.
• Ability to work onsite at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida .

Highly Preferred Technical Skills
Front End

• React, Angular, or Vue
• HTML / CSS

Back End

• Java
• Python
• Node.js
• .NET or comparable back‑end technologies
• RESTful APIs
• Microservices
• AWS
• Git
• Automated testing
• DevSecOps
• Docker
• Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar Infrastructure-as-Code technologies

Data

• MySQL
• SQL Server
• DynamoDB
• Relational and non‑relational databases
• Data integration and advanced data processing

Additional Preferred Experience

• Developing AI/ML-enabled applications , analytical tools, or decision‑support capabilities.
• Building applications involving advanced data processing, automation, visualization, and user interaction.
• Working with scientific, sensor‑derived, geophysical, acoustic, seismic, infrasonic, or similar technical data.
• Transitioning research or prototype capabilities into production/operational software applications .
• Developing applications for classified DoD or other high‑security environments .
• Familiarity with C2S Access Portal (CAP) and high‑side AWS environments.
• Experience communicating directly with government or mission customers.