ME00668-Software Engineer 3

Momentum Engineering, Inc.•Annapolis Junction, MD

31d•$180,000 - $240,000•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to support mission-critical customer requirements. The successful candidate will lead and mentor a team of UI developers while remaining hands-on throughout the full software development lifecycle. This role requires strong front-end architecture and development experience, the ability to translate UX/UI designs into accessible production-ready interfaces, and the technical breadth to contribute to backend services, APIs, data stores, infrastructure, and deployment pipelines as needed.

Requirements

Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
Bachelor's degree in related technical field
Proven experience leading, mentoring, or providing technical direction to software development teams
Strong proficiency with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue
Strong proficiency with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Demonstrated experience designing front-end architectures and reusable component frameworks
Experience translating UX/UI designs into responsive, accessible, production-ready applications
Full-stack software development experience, including integration with backend services and APIs
Backend development experience using technologies such as Node.js, Python, or Java
Experience designing and integrating APIs and data flows between front-end and backend systems
Experience reviewing, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting complex software components
Experience working throughout the software development lifecycle in an Agile environment
Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills

Nice To Haves

Ansible and/or Salt
Terraform, particularly for lane or environment development
WebSockets
JBLOCKS
CASPORT
Neo4j
CI/CD pipelines and automated software delivery
Containerized and cloud-based application environments
Graph database technologies
Secure application development in classified or mission environments
Section 508 / WCAG accessibility implementation and testing
COTS/GOTS integration and software reuse
Performance optimization and scalable application design

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of UI/front-end developers, providing technical direction, coding standards, design guidance, and code review
Architect and implement scalable, maintainable front-end solutions using modern web frameworks and reusable component patterns
Translate UX/UI prototypes, wireframes, and design specifications into functional, responsive, and accessible production interfaces
Develop, maintain, and enhance software based on documented system and user requirements
Analyze user requirements to derive software design, interface, functional, and performance requirements
Collaborate with backend engineers to design and integrate APIs and ensure efficient data flow between front-end and back-end systems
Contribute to full-stack development as required, including backend services, databases, infrastructure, and deployment pipelines
Review and test software components for adherence to design and functional requirements and document test results
Debug existing software, resolve software problem reports, and correct defects
Establish and enforce front-end coding standards, best practices, and component reuse
Partner with UX/UI designers, systems engineers, product stakeholders, and mission customers to ensure design intent and mission requirements are preserved through implementation
Identify and resolve application performance bottlenecks, cross-browser compatibility issues, and technical debt
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, technical estimation, architectural reviews, and other Agile ceremonies
Support integration of existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments
Develop or implement algorithms needed to meet system functional and performance standards
Provide technical input regarding hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, and use of COTS/GOTS solutions in place of new development
Perform requirements analysis and decomposition from system-level requirements to individual software components
Ensure developed interfaces comply with applicable accessibility requirements, including Section 508 and WCAG standards
Write and maintain software, system, interface, and technical documentation