Senior Software Engineer | Lead, Mission-Critical Systems

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Education assistance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD is seeking a seasoned software professional to design, implement, test, and maintain high-impact applications. You will lead teams, gather user requirements, and drive architecture and testing across projects.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in software development (Java, Python), frontend JS frameworks, and strong communication skills. Eligibility for TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related technical field.
• Seven or more years of software development experience with a high level language, including significant experience with Java.
• Experience with Python and web development using modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js/React/Angular).
• Eligibility for TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to design, implement, test, and deploy software applications in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Interact with users to understand operations and gather requirements.
• Lead design reviews to gather feedback on system design, integration, and testing.
• Document and present work on current research and development activities.
• Engage staff across organizational boundaries to increase collaboration.
• Seek new and innovative ways to improve task efficiency and document software approaches.

Skills

Java

Python

Web development

Software architecture

Technical leadership

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

MongoDB

CouchDB

HBase

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD is seeking a seasoned software professional to design, implement, test, and maintain high-impact applications. You will lead teams, gather user requirements, and drive architecture and testing across projects.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in software development (Java, Python), frontend JS frameworks, and strong communication skills. Eligibility for TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.