Software Engineer 4 (TS/SCI with Poly)

Socket.dev; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Health Savings Accounts and FlexibleSp

Flexible work schedule onsite/remote/h

401(k) and company-funded life policy

Generous PTO

Tuition and training assistance

Employee referrals bonus

Pet insurance

Employee discount program

Job summary

Solerity is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect a new feature for our federal-focused product line. You will lead design, mentor engineers, and coordinate with the Systems Engineering team to ensure secure, scalable delivery.

The ideal candidate has TS/SCI clearance, deep Java/Spring expertise, and a strong OO design background. Expect a hands-on, leadership-driven role with a focus on documenting decisions and maintaining high standards.

Qualifications

• Top-tier TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• Expert in Java, Spring Boot ecosystem, and RESTful APIs.
• Strong OO design, SOLID principles and architecture sense.
• Experience leading feature design from concept to deployment.
• Ability to document architecture and technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design a new feature using OO principles.
• Act as feature lead, ensuring definition of done across stages.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineering to align approaches.
• Decompose designs into actionable tasks and mentor peers.
• Lead MR reviews to uphold code, security, and performance.

Skills

Java Expertise

System Architecture

Team Leadership

Cross-team Collaboration

Communication

Technical Documentation

Tools

Spring Boot

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch/ELK

PKI/TLS/SSL

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Description

Take the next steps to your professional success as Solerity is a recognized leader in providing Information Technology, Engineering Services, Program Management and Consulting Services to the U.S Federal Government and our Intel Community. We enable our clients to achieve their organizational initiatives through the application of high quality, innovative and cost-effective professional services, and solutions. Solerity needs your support to help us provide these solutions and continue our path as a recognized leader in providing resources for federal agencies and the Intel Community!

The Senior Software Engineer will serve as technical anchor for a new feature/capability being added to our product. Ideal candidate will be able to architect/design a new feature and translate complex business requirements into robust, documented technical designs.

Responsibilities will include coordinating closely with members of an Integrated Feature Team (IFT) to ensure high-quality delivery through the lifecycle.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Architectural Analysis & Design: Deconstruct complex requirements to determine system impact. You will lead the creation of design documentation using Object-Oriented (OO) principles, ensuring new features integrate seamlessly without technical debt.
• Technical Shepherding: Act as the feature lead for a new capability. You are responsible for the "definition of done," guiding a feature from initial concept through development, testing, and deployment.
• Cross-Team Coordination: Serve as the technical liaison to the Systems Engineering team to align on approach and constraints.
• Team Leadership & Tasking: Decompose high-level feature designs into actionable tasks for the development team. Manage feature status to leadership and mentor junior/mid-level peers.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct rigorous merge request (MR) reviews to maintain code standards, security protocols, and performance benchmarks.

Requirements

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
• Expert in Java (17+ preferred) and the Spring Boot ecosystem.
• Deep understanding of SOLID principles and OO design patterns.
• Proficient in REST interface standards and best practices.
• Ability to communicate and facilitate cross-team collaboration.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to clearly communicate architecture and design concepts.
• Ability to write technical documentation including wiki sites, blogs, XML/HTML.
• Willing to mentor junior/mid-level software development peers.
• Strong experience with MongoDB Data Architecture (schema design, indexing, and aggregation).
• Proficiency in Docker for local development and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes orchestration and the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for system monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Experience in PKI/TLS/SSL certificates.
• Knowledge of ICAM capabilities and integration.
• Familiarity using Confluence and Jira.
• Strong organization and time management skills, including the ability to multitask and work independently with minimal supervision to meet deadlines.

BENEFITS YOU'LL ENJOY:

• 1. Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 2. Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• 3. Flexible work schedule to include onsite, hybrid or remote, as dictated by position
• 4. 401(k) and company-funded life insurance
• 5. Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 6. Tuition and training assistance
• 7. Financial rewards for employee referrals.
• 8. Pet insurance
• 9. Employee discount program

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Solerity is committed to the range of perspectives we bring to the marketplace by being an employer dedicated to hiring a highly qualified team of professionals, providing world class services and products aimed at exceeding our customer’s expectations. Solerity is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Solerity is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.