Senior Software Developer
About The Position
The Software Developer Senior Principal will lead full stack web application development, demonstrate expertise in cloud-based technologies like Kubernetes, and support the full software development lifecycle to include designing, developing, deploying, and optimizing critical applications. This is a hybrid role located in Fort Bragg, NC with the option for flex hours. As a Software Developer Senior Principal, you will play a critical role in partnering with product managers to understand customer requirements, designing enterprise full stack applications, and demonstrating hands-on experience with modern JavaScript frameworks and cloud technologies to ensure robust, scalable, and secure solutions for some of the nation’s most consequential missions.
Requirements
- 8+ years of software development experience, with strong proficiency in web application development.
- Experience designing schemas, writing efficient queries, and optimizing performance in relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
- Deployment of containerized applications using Docker; experience with Kubernetes or other orchestration platforms is preferred.
- Proven ability to develop, deploy, and maintain enterprise applications in hybrid cloud environments.
- Familiarity with modern development practices, including CI/CD, version control (Git), and Agile methodologies.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a "figure-it-out" mindset.
- Ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced, dynamic team environments.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- U.S. Citizenship is required due to government contract requirements.
- TS/SCI Clearance
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms
- Familiarity with message queueing systems like Kafka
- Experience working with Elasticsearch and/or OpenSearch for indexing and search functionalities
- Understanding of modern DevSecOps principles
- Experience with additional object-oriented programming languages, like Python
- BS Degree in Computer Science preferred or related field
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade full-stack applications, including building complex UIs with React and TypeScript, developing RESTful services in Go (Gin), managing relational data in PostgreSQL, and deploying containerized applications using Docker.
- Build complex, interactive UIs using modern React patterns, including state management, data fetching (e.g., React Query), component libraries (e.g., MUI), and advanced features such as drag-and-drop, data visualization, and document generation.
- Integrate frontend applications with RESTful APIs and real-time data streams (e.g., WebSockets).
- Deploy, orchestrate, and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes.
- Leverage tools like Elasticsearch and OpenSearch to implement efficient search, indexing, and data retrieval capabilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, architect solutions, and deliver clean, maintainable code.
- Participate in major application rewrites, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and user-friendly.
- Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance existing codebases and workflows.
- Document software designs, development processes, and system functionality.
- Apply best practices in DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud development.
- Proactively identify and resolve technical issues, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Support application testing, debugging, and deployment processes.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
