Senior Software Developer 1

Salary Range: 115000 to 135000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

What we would like from you

• Technical Leadership and Strategy
• Collaborate with management, product, and design teams to shape development vision and strategy, including the adoption of AI-powered tools and workflows
• Guide cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact, full-stack JavaScript solutions aligned with client goals
• Contribute to the implementation of the program's development strategy with a focus on modern architectures (React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript)
• Maintain a high-level understanding of adjacent technical areas including cloud-native services, AI/ML integrations, and API ecosystems for effective system integration
 
• Software Development and Problem-Solving
• Demonstrate expertise, accountability, and ownership of contributions across the full stack, from responsive front-end interfaces to scalable back-end services
• Leverage deep knowledge of the JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem to lead iterative, outcome-driven development
• Design and integrate RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and emerging AI-assisted features such as LLM-powered workflows, intelligent document processing, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
• Diagnose and effectively resolve issues with owned systems, using incidents to inform educational opportunities and system improvements
• Make critical decisions to keep projects on track and aligned with evolving client needs, including evaluating when and how to leverage AI/ML capabilities responsibly
 
• Team Development and Mentoring
• Actively mentor and assist more junior engineers in developing their skills across modern JavaScript frameworks and AI-augmented development practices
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in technical interviews with new candidates
• Foster a culture of continuous learning around emerging technologies including generative AI, prompt engineering, and agentic architectures
  
  
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
• Effectively communicate technical issues and developments with team members and clients, translating complex AI and engineering concepts into clear, actionable language
• Present design documents, system diagrams, and technical proposals to clients, stakeholders, partners, and other engineers
• Serve as the discipline's primary technical lead when working with stakeholders
• Process Improvement and Innovation
• Drive improvements in software engineering processes and practices, including adoption of AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Claude, automated testing)
• Propose and evaluate multiple approaches to technical and process problems, leveraging data-driven insights where possible
• Champion best practices in modern JavaScript development, cloud architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and responsible AI integration
• May lead small, less critical, or temporary team structures and projects

Basic qualifications

• Essential Requirements
• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of software engineering experience
• 5+ years of professional JavaScript/TypeScript development across the full stack
• Strong experience with React (or Next.js) for building modern, responsive front-end applications
• Proficiency with Node.js and server-side JavaScript frameworks (Express, Fastify, or similar)
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL
• Familiarity with relational and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex issues across the full stack
• Proficiency in version control systems (Git) and modern CI/CD workflows
 
• Preferred Skills and Experience
• Prior government contracting experience
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML services or LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure AI) into production applications
• Familiarity with AI-related patterns such as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), prompt engineering, or agentic workflows
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions)
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (Section 508 / WCAG) in government contexts
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Requirement

• Must be a US Citizen or legal resident and able to work domestically
• Must be able to attain low-level security clearance

Perks

• Work from anywhere.
• Competitive pay.
• A contribution to your health benefit.
• The chance to work on high-visibility projects and make a significant impact.

Get to know us

• We are a small, creative and highly technical team.
• Our heroes are the scrappy folks that dare to dream and do great things. We love people that care more about doing the right thing than taking a shortcut.
• We believe in finishing projects and floor our clients by how much we cared about their project.
• We believe in integrity and because we're small, we are very selective of our partners and clients.
• We do not use phrases like 'human resource' because you are NOT a resource. You are a team member and we will treat you like one.

What you should expect from us

• We will treat you fairly.
• We give you space to grow both personally and professionally.
• We will hear your ideas even when we disagree -- especially when we disagree.
• We will be equitable with our success and be honest with our challenges.
• We will always tell you the truth. Even when the truth is difficult.