Principal / Sr. Principal Full Stack Software Engineer (AHT)
About The Position
At Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, the Full Stack Software Engineer builds mission-focused software supporting critical national security programs. The role contributes across the software development lifecycle, from planning and design through development, integration, testing, and customer demonstrations. It involves creating web-based solutions and integrating them into a modern, microservice-oriented cloud architecture in an Agile environment. The position requires an active Top Secret security clearance, and U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- For Principal Software Engineer (Level 3): Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field from an accredited institution and 5 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma/equivalent and 9 years of relevant experience.
- For Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Level 4): Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field from an accredited institution and 8 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma/equivalent and 12 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with HTML, CSS, jQuery, Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
- Experience with relational, graph, or document databases.
- Experience with frameworks such as React and Angular.
- Experience with microservices, Swagger, and API definitions.
- Working knowledge of Agile development processes.
- Experience with modern IDE tools and testing mechanisms.
- Active Top Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.
- Ability to travel 10% of the time.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Python, Docker, Elastic, jQuery, Bootstrap, Jira, or Jenkins.
- Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with small technical teams.
- Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results.
- Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.
- Experience developing microservices using the Spring Framework.
- Demonstrated use of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and configuration management tools such as Git and Bitbucket.
- Experience working with Jira and Jenkins.
- Experience working in an Agile software development environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, and test software throughout the full development lifecycle.
- Build web-based applications using modern front-end and back-end technologies.
- Develop and integrate microservices within a cloud-based architecture.
- Collaborate with software designers, engineers, and customers to plan and deliver effective solutions.
- Work independently while contributing to an Agile development team.
- Solve complex technical challenges through creative and innovative approaches.
- Demonstrate progress and capabilities regularly to customers.
- Help the team deliver high-quality software on schedule.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
