Senior Software Engineer - Mission-Critical Platform

GRVTY; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

GRVTY in Sterling, VA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer/Developer to own full-stack development of a command-and-control platform. You will work as an individual contributor and team member to design, implement, and refine data processing and UIs for mission-critical workflows, with emphasis on feedback from users.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in fast-paced teams, Python/Java proficiency, React and Django experience, and DevOps CI/CD know-how.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
• 7+ years of software engineering experience in fast-paced, collaborative environments.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Java.
• Experience building React front end applications and Django back end services.
• Experience with DevOps workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment.
• Full stack development experience across front end and back end systems.
• Recent experience building applications, analysis tools, or mission-focused software.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop applications, tools, and user interfaces supporting advanced data processing and command-and-control workflows
• Engage proactively with mission partners to understand operational use cases and convert high-level requirements into actionable features, work products, and technical specifications
• Collaborate with internal and external engineering teams to define interface control documents (ICDs), subsystem behaviors, and integration patterns
• Develop CONOPs, user guides, release notes, and technical artifacts supporting software delivery and stakeholder adoption
• Architect and optimize large scale data analysis pipelines using OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, and distributed data technologies
• Evaluate application architecture and code design, identify performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations that improve efficiency, scalability, and maintainability
• Build and refine back end services and APIs that support high-performance data workflows
• Help guide testing strategies, diagnose complex issues, and ensure delivery of stable, high-reliability software
• Mentor junior developers, foster a high performing engineering culture, and support professional growth across the team

Skills

Full stack

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

Java

React

Django

OpenSearch

Elasticsearch

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

gRPC

Celery

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

GRVTY in Sterling, VA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer/Developer to own full-stack development of a command-and-control platform. You will work as an individual contributor and team member to design, implement, and refine data processing and UIs for mission-critical workflows, with emphasis on feedback from users.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in fast-paced teams, Python/Java proficiency, React and Django experience, and DevOps CI/CD know-how.