Senior Software Engineer

The Amatriot Group; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

The Amatriot Group is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer in Sterling, VA. This position involves working on product and component development using modern technologies in an agile environment. You will collaborate with engineers to enhance user experiences by improving front-end applications and back-end microservices.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and have experience with REST-based services, microservices, and cloud technologies like AWS.

Qualifications

• Experience with REST-based web services.
• Experience in microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Solve technical problems in an agile environment.
• Improve application performance and UX/UI.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team success.

Skills

REST-based web services

Microservices architecture

Cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Containers and Kubernetes

Agile methodologies

Modern web technologies (HTML5, CSS)

JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, etc.)

Node.js and NPM

Linux environments and shell scripting

Continuous integration tools (Git, JIRA)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Location: Sterling VA

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI [Required] (CI Poly preferred, can obtain after starting)

Job Type: Full-Time

Target Salary Range*: $185,000 - $225,000

• This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview

Amatriot is seeking Full Stack Software Engineers to support the Makalu contract. This role supports new product and component development using modern technologies in a fast-paced, start-up-like agile environment. Full Stack Software Engineers on Team Makalu proactively design architecture for new components, suggest improvements to the application and overall web UI/UX, and work closely with on-site and remote engineers to develop front-end applications and back-end microservices that support strong products and user experiences.

Software Development and Architecture

• Solve challenging technical problems while meeting program objectives within the agile development cycle.
• Suggest improvements to UX/UI, microservice architecture, and the software baseline.
• Introduce new ways to meet mission needs.
• Work on new technologies while staying customer-focused and building new UI applications.
• Utilize industry-proven design patterns and open-source tools.

Application Performance and Technical Improvement

• Work with senior developers and the program architect to improve application performance, reliability, resiliency, and observability.
• Support development of front-end applications and back-end microservices.
• Contribute to improvements in the overall application and web UI/UX.

Agile Team Collaboration

• Participate as part of an agile team where communication skills and execution within the established development process are essential to team success.
• Mentor junior teammates.
• Contribute to a positive and upbeat team atmosphere.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field; or Graduation from a coding bootcamp.

Experience

• Experience using REST-based web services.
• Experience developing in a microservices architecture.
• Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, GCP, Azure, or similar platforms.
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes.
• Experience working as a member of a development team participating in the complete product development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.
• Familiarity with modern web technologies and techniques, including HTML5, CSS, CSS preprocessors such as SASS, Less, or Stylus, or JavaScript build tools such as Browserify, WebPack, or Closure.
• Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as Angular, Ember, React, Redux, Reactive, or VueJS, along with knowledge of when to use them.
• Familiarity with Node.js and the NPM package ecosystem.
• Experience with Linux environments and Linux shell scripting.
• Knowledge of continuous integration and software configuration management processes and tools, including Subversion, Git, JIRA, and Confluence.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Certifications

• CompTIA Security+ within 6 months of hire.

Clearance

• TS/SCI clearance is required.
• CI Poly is preferred and may be obtained after starting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for creating beautiful, engaging, intuitive, efficient, and highly usable user interfaces.
• Experience with vector and motion graphics, including SVG, HTML5 Canvas, WebGL, and animation via JavaScript and CSS.
• Experience building rich, data-driven web applications.
• Familiarity with real-time communication mechanisms such as WebSockets.
• Familiarity with the Svelte framework.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Node, Cesium, and/or OpenLayers.
• Familiarity with Spring, Docker, and/or Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of microservices-based architecture.
• Familiarity with emerging trends in desktop, web, and mobile app development.
• Experience with deployments, DevOps, and/or AWS.
• Experience with Git.