Principal Software Engineer

Red Arch Solutions, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 205,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee healthcare premiums

Generous PTO

401K with 6% match vested day one

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Red Arch Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for a pivotal role in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The successful candidate will modernize a data tracking system, lead UI/UX design efforts, and ensure user-centered solutions meet regulatory standards.

Qualified candidates have 20 years of software engineering experience, including user-centered design and must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $205K to $217K, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience as a Software Engineer supporting programs of similar scope.
• 5 years of experience in user-centered design, UI best practices, and usability testing.
• Working knowledge of Linux, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly usable end user interfaces using UI best practices.
• Conduct task analysis and workflow mapping.
• Collect and analyze user feedback to guide design improvements.

Skills

UI/UX experience

508 Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Linux

CSS

JavaScript

HTML

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.