Full Stack Software Engineer

Valiant Harbor International, LLC • Lexington, MA

88d

About The Position

Valiant Harbor International is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to support the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). This role is ideal for a highly technical and innovative software engineer with experience designing, developing, and optimizing full-stack solutions to support advanced DoD initiatives in a secure, mission-critical environment. The role will be performed at Hanscom AFB, Lexington, MA (outside of Boston).

Requirements

• Must have a current TOP SECRET security clearance and be SCI eligible prior to selection.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
• 3-8 years of engineering experience in full-stack software development, including Linux/Unix proficiency, and at least 2 years of Java and XML experience.
• Proven experience designing and building scalable, secure, and high-performance software systems.
• Problem solver and strong learner, willing to become a SME and train others.
• Able to work in the office 3–4 days per week.
• Available for frequent travel.
• Former military or familiarity with the DoD environment (ideally with SIPR/JWICS exposure).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain software solutions using a variety of programming languages, depending on the project needs.
• Write clean, efficient and well-documented code that adheres to industry standards and best practices across languages.
• Develop scripts and programs to integrate enterprise applications and related databases.
• Maintain version control and code integrity with the use of Git, ensuring consistency in multi-language projects.
• Debug, test and optimize applications across platforms and environments to ensure high performance and security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, often involving interactions between systems written in different languages.
• Optimize software architectures to meet performance benchmarks, using tooling and metrics to evaluate execution efficiency.
• Document technical designs, code logic and integration points for maintainability and knowledge sharing.
• Adapt quickly to new technologies and frameworks, applying the right language or tool for the problem defined by the customer.
• Take part in code reviews by providing constructive feedback across language domains.
• Support the development and maintenance of common libraries and shared tools across multiple software teams.
• Define client's objectives by analyzing user requirements, envisioning system features and functionality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to inform them of system design and development.
• Analyze and decompose software requirements across system components and subcomponents.
• Manage the complete software development process from conception to deployment.
• Develop roadmaps, strategic design plans, and system architecture documentation.
• Capture, refine, and document reference architectures and ensure compliance with cybersecurity and development standards.
• Provide recommendations on tools and system solutions based upon industry standards and best practices.
• Ensure the completion of application development by coordinating schedules, identifying risks and mitigation strategies, contributing to team meetings, and troubleshooting development and production issues across multiple environments and operating platforms.
• Participate in weekly meetings with internal technical manager to provide stakeholder's work status updates.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to formulate strategies for agile prototyping and scalable deployment.
• Remain current on DevSecOps practices, emerging design patterns, and system architecture trends.
• Work directly with stakeholders and product owners to define requirements and build product lines.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees