Software Engineer (Mid & Senior)
Summary
Agile Defense is hiring a remote (US) Software Engineer II to design, build, and optimize mission-critical software for government clients. Day-to-day work spans full-stack development with Java/JavaScript, React/Angular, and Spring Boot on cloud platforms, within Agile teams; candidates must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Job Description
- Design, develop, test, and implement software solutions aligned with client requirements and organizational standards.
- Optimize existing systems and code bases for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and engineers, to deliver robust and innovative software solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, ensuring minimal disruption to operations and user experience.
- Conduct thorough code reviews and ensure adherence to industry best practices and secure coding standards.
- Contribute to system architecture discussions and recommend improvements or enhancements.
- Stay informed about emerging technologies and trends to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
- Actively participate in Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Education & Years of Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Minimum of 3–5 years of professional experience in software engineering.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver scalable and efficient software solutions in a team-oriented environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 5–8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including leading technical initiatives or feature teams.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver scalable and efficient software solutions in a team-oriented environment.
Required Skills
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Java and JavaScript.
- Hands-on experience with frameworks and tools such as React, Angular, Spring Boot, or similar technologies.
- In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and associated tools.
- Experience with version control systems like Git and CI/CD pipelines.
- Solid understanding of Agile development practices and methodologies.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Proven experience architecting and delivering production-grade applications and RESTful services.
- Strong proficiency in at least one modern backend language and framework (e.g., Java/Spring Boot, Node.js/NestJS) and familiarity with frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue).
- Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and performance optimization.
- Expertise in software security fundamentals: OWASP Top 10, secure coding practices, authN/authZ (e.g., OAuth2/JWT), and secrets management.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), containers (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing (unit, integration, contract), and infrastructure-as-code.
- Excellent communication skills; able to translate complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders.
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience working with database systems (SQL and NoSQL).
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and secure coding practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration.
- Experience with microservices architecture, event-driven systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ), and API-first design (OpenAPI/Swagger).
- Knowledge of distributed systems patterns (circuit breakers, retries, idempotency) and caching (Redis).
- Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus/Grafana, ELK/Elastic, OpenTelemetry, Jaeger/Zipkin).
- Familiarity with domain-driven design, clean/hexagonal architecture, and design patterns.
- Background in regulated or high-security environments; familiarity with compliance frameworks.
- Contributions to engineering standards, internal platforms, or developer experience initiatives.
- Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
- Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
- Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
- Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
- Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
- Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
Skills
- Agile
- Angular
- API
- AWS
- Azure
- CI/CD
- Cloud
- Containerization
- Cybersecurity
- Data Modeling
- Design Patterns
- Developer Experience
- Distributed Systems
- Docker
- ELK
- Event Driven Architecture
- GCP
- Git
- Grafana
- Infrastructure as Code
- Java
- JavaScript
- JWT
- Kafka
- Kubernetes
- Microservices
- NestJS
- Node.js
- NoSQL
- OAuth
- Observability
- OpenAPI
- OpenTelemetry
- OWASP
- Prometheus
- RabbitMQ
- React
- Redis
- REST
- Secrets Management
- Secure Coding
- Spring
- SQL
- Swagger
- Test Automation
- Version Control
- Vue
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