Senior Software Engineer - Mission-Critical Systems

NS2 Mission; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NS2 Mission is seeking an Expert Software Developer to join our Chantilly, VA team on prime Intelligence Community contracts. You will help design, develop, and modernize enterprise applications powering mission systems, with emphasis on secure, scalable software across back-end services and front-end interfaces.

You will collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to translate mission requirements into innovative technical solutions, lead design discussions, and drive code quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Approximately 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Expertise in one or more modern software development disciplines, including:
• Full-stack development using Java and/or Python, RESTful APIs, and enterprise application frameworks; or
• Front-end development using JavaScript, Angular, and modern UI development frameworks.
• Experience designing and developing enterprise software applications within Agile development environments.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, object-oriented programming principles, and application design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance enterprise software applications that support mission-critical Intelligence Community operations.
• Develop scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Java and/or Python.
• Build responsive, modern user interfaces using JavaScript, Angular, and contemporary front-end development practices.
• Develop and optimize distributed data processing solutions using Apache Spark where applicable.
• Design and maintain search and analytics capabilities using Elasticsearch.
• Collaborate with architects, systems engineers, and product stakeholders to translate mission requirements into innovative technical solutions.
• Lead technical design discussions, perform peer code reviews, and contribute to software architecture decisions.
• Troubleshoot complex software issues while improving application performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Support CI/CD, automated testing, and DevSecOps initiatives throughout the software development lifecycle.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

RESTful APIs

Angular

Agile

OOP

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

OpenSearch/Elasticsearch

Spark

Job description

NS2 Mission is seeking an Expert Software Developer to join our Chantilly, VA team on prime Intelligence Community contracts. You will help design, develop, and modernize enterprise applications powering mission systems, with emphasis on secure, scalable software across back-end services and front-end interfaces.

You will collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to translate mission requirements into innovative technical solutions, lead design discussions, and drive code quality