We’re looking for a Software Development Engineer for an onsite opportunity in McLean, VA
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop software products that meet user needs and market demands.
- Apply engineering principles to construct and maintain efficient, bug-free software systems.
- Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers to bring products from concept to launch.
- Architect secure, scalable, and high-performance backend applications
- Work on both front-end and back-end development using languages such as Go, Node.js, Java or C#.
- Integrate backend services with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and DynamoDB
- Write clean, efficient, testable code following best practices for performance, maintainability, and security
- Integrate generative AI tools to accelerate development and enhance product design.
- Communicate design decisions and technical trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Contribute to a culture of innovation and technical excellence by keeping abreast of industry trends.
- Embed security checks and compliance requirements into the development process to meet relevant standards.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience building and operating production-grade full-stack applications in cloud environments such as AWS
- 5+ years of experience with Go, Java, Node.js, or C# development
- 3+ years of experience in distributed architectures using microservices or serverless in AWS, Google, or Azure Cloud
- 3+ years of experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices
- Experience in CI/CD pipeline setup and maintenance
- Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and security best practices
- Experience using generative AI tools to accelerate development, automate coding tasks, and review AI-generated code
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in software engineering, or 5+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree
Nice to Have Skills
- Experience writing source code for new applications or generating and enhancing code samples for existing applications
- Experience acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow problems through automation optimization
- Ability to work with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance
- TS/SCI clearance
- AWS Certifications, such as Cloud Practitioner, Developer Associate, or Solutions Architect Associate