Principal Software Engineer

Red Arch Solutions, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 205,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee healthcare premiums

Annualized bonus compensation

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

11 Paid Federal Holidays

Job summary

Red Arch Solutions, Inc. is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join their team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. You will play a key role in modernizing a data tracking system, focusing on user interface design using best practices. This role requires a minimum of 20 years of software engineering experience and strong UI/UX skills.

The position offers a competitive salary between $205K and $217K, comprehensive benefits, including healthcare premiums and a 401K matching plan.

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience as a Software Engineer supporting similar programs.
• 5 years with a solid background in user-centered design and UI best practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Linux, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML.

Responsibilities

• Modernize data tracking and metrics system.
• Develop highly usable end user interfaces applying UI best practices.
• Conduct accessibility and compliance testing for user interfaces.

Skills

UI/UX experience

508 Compliance

CSS

JavaScript

HTML

User-centered design

Usability testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Adobe Suite

Job description

Red Arch Solutions is hiring a Principal Software Engineer for our program in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The Software Engineer will join an experienced team working on efforts to modernize an existing data tracking and metrics system. The User Experience (UX) developer should be able to focus on developing highly usable end user interfaces, applying UI best practices, and UX principles.

Basic Qualifications

The Software Engineer shall have at least the following experience:

• Twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer (SWE) supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university. Note: Four (4) additional years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Five (5) years of experience with a strong background in user-centered design, UI best practices, usability testing, and the software development lifecycle (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment).
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Linux, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML to support UI design, troubleshoot design-related issues, and collaborate with development teams.
• Work closely with users (analysts) to research, develop, and document user profiles and user performance requirements.
• Conduct task analysis and workflow mapping and develop and test user scenarios.
• Develop UI design specifications and support documentation (e.g., wireframes, mockups, interaction behaviors, and design guidelines), as needed to support development efforts.
• Collaborate with product designers and process engineers to inform application design and ensure user-centered solutions align with workflows and requirements.
• Conduct accessibility and 508 compliance testing to ensure user interfaces meet regulatory and usability standards.
• Collect and analyze user feedback through surveys and behavioral data to guide design improvements and UX decisions.
• Work independently while collaborating effectively with small teams and larger cross-functional groups.
• Create interactive prototypes to validate design concepts and communicate interactions to stakeholders and development teams.

Required Skills

• UI/UX experience
• 508 Compliance
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph clearance required

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with the following: CSS, Javascript, HTML, Adobe Suite

Salary range: $205K - $217K.

Benefits Snapshot

• 100% paid employee healthcare premiums. CareFirst Advantage Best in Class Benefits.
• HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service
• Generous PTO.
• 10 % 401K 6% match vested day one and up to 4% profit sharing contribution.
• Annualized bonus compensation.
• Spot bonuses for hard work.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 529 College Saving Plan.
• College Loan Pay Back Program.
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Referral Bonuses.

Red Arch Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.