Senior Software Engineer – Mission-Apps, High Scale (Remote)

BrainGu

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

BrainGu in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect resilient, high‑scale solutions for our Mission‑Apps‑as‑a‑Service offering. You will mentor peers and drive secure, high‑performance software across the development lifecycle.

You will collaborate with Product Managers and Designers to shape requirements, guide architecture decisions, and elevate the team’s technical proficiency while delivering impactful outcomes for clients.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of proven experience developing complex web applications.
  • 7+ years of advanced knowledge in front-end and back-end development with React and Python/Django.
  • Architect scalable and resilient solutions with architectural patterns.
  • Strong commitment to code quality, security, and performance, with mentoring experience.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers and Designers to define requirements and deliverables.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and engineer high-scale, resilient software systems aligned with mission objectives.
  • Champion security standards and code quality; implement robust deployment strategies.
  • Monitor, analyze, and optimize application performance for exceptional user experiences.
  • Lead cross-functional teams and drive innovative solutions with technical mastery.

Skills

7+ years software engineering
Frontend & backend development
Security and performance optimization

Tools

React
Python/Django
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD

Job description

BrainGu in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect resilient, high‑scale solutions for our Mission‑Apps‑as‑a‑Service offering. You will mentor peers and drive secure, high‑performance software across the development lifecycle.

You will collaborate with Product Managers and Designers to shape requirements, guide architecture decisions, and elevate the team’s technical proficiency while delivering impactful outcomes for clients.

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