Sr. Software Engineer

Que Technology Group; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company-paid medical/dental/vision

401K with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Que Technology Group, Inc. in Fort Meade, MD seeks a Senior Software Engineer to architect and deliver a new feature, translating complex requirements into robust designs.

You will lead an Integrated Feature Team, define done criteria, review merges, and mentor junior developers while ensuring code quality, security, and performance.

Applicants should have 12+ years in software engineering, Java/Spring, and a track record in cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or related field; equivalent experience may substitute.
• 12+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5 years in SIGINT/IA/IT domains preferred.
• Expert in Java and Spring Boot ecosystems with strong OO/SOLID understanding.
• Proficient in REST standards and cross-team collaboration.
• Ability to mentor junior/mid-level developers and write technical docs.

Responsibilities

• Deconstruct complex requirements and design robust features using OO principles.
• Lead a new capability as feature lead from concept through development, testing, and deployment.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineering to align approaches and constraints.
• Break down designs into actionable tasks and manage feature status.
• Conduct MR reviews to ensure code quality, security, and performance.

Skills

Java 17+

Spring Boot

OO design

SOLID principles

REST interfaces

Architecture

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering/CS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

ELK Stack

Confluence

Jira

MongoDB

Job description

Que Technology Group, Inc., is seeking a motivated Senior Software Engineer to 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.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Deconstruct complex requirements to determine system impact. You will lead the creation of design documentation usingObject-Oriented (OO) principles, ensuring new features integrate seamlessly without technical debt.
• 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.
• Serve as the technical liaison to the Systems Engineering team to align on approach and constraints.
• Decompose high-level feature designs into actionable tasks for the development team. Manage feature status to leadership and mentor junior/mid-level peers.
• Conduct rigorous merge request (MR) reviews to maintain code standards, security protocols, and performance benchmarks.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in computer engineering or in a field related to computer engineering or computer science disciplines.
• An additional 4 years of Software Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree for a total of 16 years.
• 12+ years of Software Engineering experience
• 5 years of work experience in the SIGINT, IA, or IT domains
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 ELKStack (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 multi-task and work independently with minimum supervision to meet deadlines

Security Clearance:

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary
• Company Medical/Dental/Vision plans – Company paid
• Short-term Disability, Long-term disability and Life Insurance – Company paid
• Business/ First Class travel upgrade for 7 hour or longer flights & company card will be provided for expenses
• Vacation / Personal days granted at 25 days per year
• Paid Federal Holidays – 11 days
• $5,000 Annual Professional Development Fund plus 40 paid hours if in class
• 401K with 6% company match; all contributions are immediately vested by Employee
• Employee will be paid a bonus of $10,000 per employee hired based on their referral
• Up to 3 paid Code Red days due to customer closure

Que Technology Group, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.