Sr Software Engineer - Columbia, MD

IAMUS Consulting•Columbia, MD

36d•$129,000 - $229,000•Onsite

About The Position

IAMUS Consulting is seeking a Sr Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and expertise across frontend, backend, and cloud/DevOps domains. This role involves establishing architectural direction, designing and building scalable software solutions, managing cloud infrastructure, and engaging with clients and stakeholders. The engineer will champion secure development practices within a regulated environment and ensure compliance with security requirements.

Requirements

Demonstrated SME-level mastery across the full stack: React (modern JavaScript/TypeScript), Python backend development with FastAPI and/or Django, AWS, and containerized deployment with Docker and Kubernetes.
Proven track record leading major software development or modernization efforts end-to-end—from technical planning through delivery and operation.
Demonstrated experience directing technical activities and interfacing directly with senior client stakeholders, including negotiating scope, priorities, and technical direction.
Experience with level-of-effort estimation, resource/staffing planning, and ownership of task-level delivery.
Strong grounding in secure software development and cloud security practices.
U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. security clearance (or eligibility to obtain one at the level required by the program).

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying to AWS GovCloud and/or within FedRAMP or DoD Impact Level (IL) authorized environments.
Infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform and Ansible) and GitOps-style deployment workflows.
Prior software delivery on DoD or Intelligence Community programs.
Familiarity with CMMC, NIST 800-171/800-53, or comparable compliance frameworks.
Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect/DevOps, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 baseline).

Responsibilities

Serve as the authoritative technical SME across frontend, backend, and cloud/DevOps domains, providing expert guidance on architecture, design patterns, and technology selection.
Establish architectural direction, engineering standards, and technical goals aligned to project and mission objectives.
Make high-impact technical decisions and resolve complex, ambiguous problems where domain judgment materially affects project implementation.
Design, build, and maintain responsive React frontends with an emphasis on usability, performance, and accessibility.
Develop secure, scalable backend services and APIs in Python using FastAPI and/or Django.
Deliver clean, testable, maintainable code and drive quality through code review, automated testing, and technical documentation.
Architect, provision, and manage AWS infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code practices.
Containerize applications with Docker and deploy, scale, and operate workloads on Kubernetes.
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, observability/monitoring, and automated deployment workflows to ensure reliable, repeatable delivery.
Establish goals, roadmaps, and delivery plans that meet defined project objectives.
Estimate level of effort and own task-level financial and schedule performance, including tracking burn against contract funding.
Define engineering methods, tooling, and processes, and adapt them to evolving mission and program needs.
Direct and control engineering activities for the client, holding overall responsibility for meeting technical requirements.
Interface with client senior management and program stakeholders; negotiate scope, priorities, technical trade-offs, and delivery commitments.
Translate mission needs and operational requirements into sound technical strategy and communicate progress, risk, and options to leadership.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, raising the capability of the engineering team.
Contribute to staffing decisions, resource planning, and team composition to ensure the right skills are aligned to the work.
May supervise, direct, and review the work of other engineers.
Champion secure-by-design and secure development practices within a CUI-handling, regulated environment.
Ensure software and infrastructure align with applicable DoD/IC security requirements and organizational compliance obligations.