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Staff Software Senior Engineer

Arlington, VAFull-time$158k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10
Citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead end-to-end product engineering for complex, multi-team programs serving US federal government clients across defense, national security, and public safety.

Role type

Staff Software Senior Engineer (Product Engineering & Architecture)

Builds

Cloud-native microservices, event-driven platforms, AI-enabled product features, and scalable data systems for federal missions.

Domain

US Federal Government / Defense & National Security / Cloud Native

Required skills

Full stack development (Java/Python, React/Angular), Cloud native architecture (AWS), Data modeling (SQL/NoSQL), CI/CD, AI product integration, Technical strategy & vision, Engineering mentorship

Preferred skills

Product architecture leadership, API design, Performance optimization, DevSecOps, Stakeholder communication

Technologies

Java, Python, React, Angular, AWS, SQL, NoSQL, Kafka, Pub/Sub, REST, Docker, Kubernetes

Responsibilities

Define product-level technical vision and architectural guardrails; Convert strategy into technical roadmaps and manage the full delivery lifecycle; Write product code and tests across the stack; Design cloud-native microservices and event-driven patterns; Establish domain-driven modularity and enforce separation of concerns; Mentor engineers and lead design reviews; Provide data-driven updates to executive leadership.

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with strategic leadership