Software Engineer

Second Front Systems•Washington, DC

1d•$130,000 - $175,000•Remote

About The Position

Second Front Systems’ (2F) Product team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our growing technical team. We are a small team working to accelerate the deployment of emerging technology into national security use-cases. We are seeking technical professionals who want to operate on the front lines of an exciting and disruptive mission. As a Software Engineer for Second Front Systems, we’ll expect you to develop and deliver high quality software. You’ll be empowered to collaborate with others to implement software that delivers unique capabilities for our commercial and government customers, including the Department of Defense, who are looking to accelerate the transition and adoption of innovative technologies for national defense. We pride ourselves on working together as a team and delivering results. You’ll be expected to work cross functionally on a given set of features in a fast-paced agile environment and deliver exceptional software solutions that empower the people who use our products. We are a fast-growing entrepreneurial team working at the convergence of technology and national security. If this type of effort interests you, come join us! Note: This position requires U.S. citizenship due to government contract requirements.

Requirements

Three years of Software Engineering experience with problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Experience with the full product development lifecycle
Proven ability to break down complex problems and discover, diagnose, and fix any bugs or issues
Understanding of systems development concepts (i.e. REST APIs, Authentication, Event driven architectures)
Strong understanding of microservices
Ability to work independently and collaborate with the team members in a remote environment
U.S. citizenship due to government contract requirements

Nice To Haves

Active security clearance or ability to obtain a Secret-level security clearance
Previous experience working in national security
Experience working and developing with the technologies we use
Experience working in a startup environment
Passionate about the software engineering craft
Ability to adopt, create and iterate on changing procedures
Knowledge of DevSecOps tools and practices

Responsibilities

Work with a distributed team on both the front and back end of our cloud-based platform
Agile development: writing, reviewing, maintaining, testing, and deploying code
Develop integrations with other applications and systems within our cloud ecosystem
Participate in code reviews, mentor others, and evangelize best coding practices
Design and implement architecture based on product and feature requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including product managers, UX designers, and other engineers) to define, design, and deliver new features and enhancements
Engage in the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline development, maintenance, and optimization