Software Engineer 2

Talentify; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RealmOne is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to lead developers in building a flexible classification marking tool for the ICAM ZT project. Candidates should be proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript, with strong testing experience and an eye for detail.

You will provide technical guidance, demos, risk communication, and work with system engineers on UAT testing. The role is customer-facing, requiring problem solving, documentation, and a proactive, adaptable mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• 2 years of work experience in the SIGINT, IA, or IT domains.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer engineering or related field; 4 years of experience may substitute for degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead developers in creating a flexible classification marking tool.
• Maintain configuration management practices and build deployment packages.
• Prepare documentation and demos; present risks to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with system engineers for UAT and testing across environments.
• Execute manual and automated tests including functional, regression, API, and accessibility testing.
• Contribute to test automation framework and maintain test plans and scripts.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Unit testing

Functional testing

Agile development

Test automation

GitLab workflow

JIRA and Confluence

Linux

UAT testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering / computer science

Tools

Selenium

Bruno

Cypress

Jest

Docker

Job description

RealmOne was built on the principle that people matter first and foremost. We believe in providing a strong work/life balance by investing in our employees and encouraging professional and personal growth. We do this by offering exceptional benefits, flexible schedules, and the tools necessary to achieve success through paid training, mentoring, and the opportunity to work alongside top-notch industry professionals.

We are searching for talented individuals who provide intelligence, engineering, and mission management expertise for the Government. This program will maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of our country’s most important missions both at home and abroad. If you are ready to support a high-performing team that truly makes a difference, then come join us!

Job Description:

The Software Engineer will lead developers in creating a flexible classification marking tool for the ICAM ZT project. Candidates must have experience with JavaScript and TypeScript, familiarity with unit and functional testing, strong multitasking skills, and attention to detail. Responsibilities include keeping projects on track, providing technical guidance, presenting demos, communicating risks, and collaborating with system engineers for User Acceptance Testing. The role is customer-facing, involves problem-solving, maintaining configuration management practices, building deployment packages, and preparing documentation. Excellent organizational and communication skills are required, along with knowledge of markings across multiple environments.

The Level 2 Software Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:

• Ability to enforce coding standards and work within an agile development project.
• Experience in JavaScript, Typescript.
• Excellent written skills and experience in generating program/process related documents.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools/frameworks such as Selenium, Bruno, Cypress, or similar.
• Exposure to API testing and related tools.
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment or possess a foundational understanding of Linux.
• Quick learner with a proactive, adaptable mindset.
• Experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT), functional testing, API testing, accessibility (508), and role-based testing.
• Strong documentation skills: manual test cases, test procedures, requirements verification traceability matrices (RVTM), and test plans.
• Proficient in GitLab workflow processes.
• Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence for project tracking and collaboration.
• Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned with requirements and specifications.
• Execute both manual and automated tests, including functional, regression, UAT, API, accessibility (508), and role-based testing.
• Identify, document, track, verify defects, provide clear reproduction steps, expected versus actual results, and severity assessments.
• Analyze test outcomes, report findings, and deliver actionable feedback to developers and stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively with team members throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of test automation frameworks, increasing coverage for critical workflows.
• Participate in requirement reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning/review sessions.
• Help define and refine QA processes, standards, and best practices to drive continuous improvement.
• Prioritize testing activities to balance quality assurance with project timelines and deliverables.
• Maintain thorough documentation of test artifacts, results, and quality metrics.
• Experience with Jest, Cypress and Docker.
• Working knowledge of markings and their use.
• Ability to analyze system requirements, the concept of operations, and high-level system architecture to develop requirements specifications.
• Gather, analyze, and capture customer requirements.
• Establish internal schedules and milestones.
• Provide input to system engineers to document processes and provide deliverables to the government.
• Assist system engineers when testing new configurations/software releases.
• Coordinate software deliveries with external organizations.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• 2 years of work experience in the SIGINT, IA, or IT domains.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer engineering or in a field related to computer engineering or computer science disciplines. 4 years of Software Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree for a total of 9 years.

Position requires active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph