Senior Software Engineer

Accelint; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Company Holidays

Optional HSA and FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

A mission-driven technology company in San Diego seeks a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to develop cutting-edge software solutions for the Department of Defense. This role involves collaboration with talented professionals, mentoring other engineers, and maintaining high coding standards. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience, proficiency in Java/Python, and knowledge of modern web technologies. Offers include flexible work options and comprehensive benefits package including paid time off and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Currently hold an active US security clearance or be able to obtain one.
• 7+ years of demonstrated development experience.
• Proficiency with standards-based REST API design.
• UI development with modern web technologies (Node.js, React, TypeScript).
• Experience with REST API design, authentication/authorization (OIDC/OAuth2), and unit testing.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes; knowledge of CI/CD (Jenkins, Tekton, GitLab).

Responsibilities

• Break down engineering problems and design software to solve them.
• Own and deliver software capability streams from start to finish.
• Mentor other software engineers through code reviews.
• Improve software development processes incrementally.

Skills

Object-oriented programming (Java, Python)

UI development with Node.js, React, TypeScript

Complex data modeling

Asynchronous messaging technologies

Unit testing frameworks

Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Unit testing

OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect

WebSockets

Kotlin/Java tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD: Jenkins

Tekton

GitLab

GIS data handling

REST API design tools

Job description

Accelint is a mission-driven technology company focused on strengthening national security and supporting critical industries. We build the technologies that help operators and organizations see what’s happening, make faster and better decisions, take action with confidence, and stay ready for what comes next. Our work includes advanced sensors, autonomous systems, mission command and control software, AI-enabled training and simulation, and tools that improve logistics, maintenance, and overall readiness.

For nearly 30 years we have supported military and civilian agencies across the Department of Defense, U.S. allies and partners, and essential industries. When you join Accelint, your work directly contributes to protecting national security and strengthening the systems our society depends on.

Accelint brings together the talents of Hypergiant, Forward Slope, Systems Innovation Engineering, SoarTech, and Highbury Defense Group under one mission, with each entity contributing deep expertise in its domain. This role is part of our Forward Slope (FSI) division, which focuses on C2, engineering, cyber, and international programs. FSI integrates complex systems, transforms geospatial and operational data into clear insights, and supports naval, joint, and allied missions with technical rigor and global perspective.

Job Description

• Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Level III) – Software Solutions
• Full time
• Remote, Hybrid, and Onsite options – San Diego, CA

Accelint is seeking an enthusiastic and talented senior software engineer to provide modern software development and sustainment of web applications for the Department of Defense (DoD). Day-to-day efforts include working with highly talented professionals and subject matter experts to advance state of the art of mission-critical U.S. Navy software systems.

U.S. Navy warfighters need your help to rapidly deliver cutting edge software solutions to the fleet for planning and executing missions for carrier strike groups conducting operations around the world. Mission planners need to collaborate in order plan for anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, ballistic missile defense, autonomous drone swarm information gain, and a wide range of other mission areas.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Break down engineering problems and design software to solve them (e.g., use case analysis, specification authoring, UML-like diagraming, application of design patterns)
• Own and deliver software capability streams from start to finish
• Deliver high quality code with enthusiasm and passion
• Mentor other software engineers (e.g. code reviews, design analyses, professional growth)
• Incrementally improve software development processes

Required Qualifications

• Currently hold an active US security clearance or be able to obtain one
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or related field
• 7+ years of demonstrated development experience with:
• Object-oriented programming (e.g., Java, Python), and/or
• UI development with modern web technologies (e.g., Node.js, React, TypeScript)
• Proficiency in all or some of the following areas:
• Complex data modeling, database design and Data Access Layer (DAL) design patterns
• Asynchronous messaging technologies and design patterns (e.g. WebSockets, Kafka)
• Implementing authentication and authorization policies conforming to OpenID Connect (OIDC) / OAuth 2.0
• UI development with modern web technologies (e.g., Node.js, React, TypeScript)
• Unit testing frameworks
• Standards-based REST API specification design and implementation
• Dependency management principles and tools
• Containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Preferred Qualifications

• Software engineering experience with:
• Material UI React Components
• Application Security analysis and vulnerability mitigation (e.g., SonarQube, Coverity, JFrog X-Ray, ZAP, Black Duck Software Risk Manager)
• CI/CD build automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, Tekton, GitLab)
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data management, processing, and rendering
• NPM
• CompTIA Security+ Certification

Clearance Requirements

Some positions will require access to U.S. National Security information. Positions that require this access will be required to receive and maintain a U.S. government personnel security clearance (PCL). In order to qualify for this position, the candidate must be a US Citizen and either currently possess this National Security eligibility or be able to complete the investigation application process with a favorable determination and maintain that eligibility throughout their employment. To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link.

EEOC & Know Your Rights

Accelint companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local law. We ensure that all employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. For more information about your rights, please review the "Know Your Rights" poster from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Know your Rights: English Spanish

Pay Scales & Benefits

The listed pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this position for the location for which it has been posted and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Other compensation considerations may include, but are not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other applicable factors.

Benefits include…

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays
• Optional HSA and FSA
• Base and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance