Lead Software Engineer / Data Analyst - (MUST be eligible for a TS/SCI security clearance) - 1822

Lead Software Engineer / Data Analyst - 1822
 
Location: Patrick Space Force Base, FL — Onsite
Schedule: 9/80 schedule — employees work 80 hours over 9 days and receive every other Friday off
Base Salary: $115,000–$185,000
Relocation Assistance: Available
Employment Type: Full-Time
 
 
Security Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required. Candidates with an active TS clearance may be considered.

 
Candidates must also possess a CompTIA Security+ or other DoD IAT Level II certification, or be able to obtain the required certification within six months of starting.
Due to the nature of the work and security-clearance requirements, candidates must meet applicable U.S. government eligibility requirements.
 
 
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer / Data Analyst to design, modernize, and migrate mission-critical analytics applications into high-performance web applications.
 
This is a hands-on technical role requiring strong full-stack software engineering, cloud/AWS, API, database, and application modernization experience. The engineer will work onsite in a classified mission environment and interact directly with customers, system engineers, cloud engineers, cybersecurity teams, and mission stakeholders.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain full-stack applications, including front-end interfaces, back-end services, APIs, databases, and data integrations.
• Modernize and migrate existing analytics applications into scalable, high-performance web applications.
• Build responsive and intuitive front-end applications using modern JavaScript frameworks and development practices.
• Develop secure, scalable back-end services, APIs, and application logic supporting mission-critical applications and workflows.
• Build, deploy, and maintain applications within AWS, ensuring security, scalability, resiliency, performance, and cost effectiveness.
• Integrate cloud-native services, databases, APIs, and application components across distributed environments.
• Work with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, and DynamoDB.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Apply software engineering best practices throughout the development lifecycle, including Git, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, and DevSecOps.
• Collaborate with system engineers, cloud engineers, cybersecurity teams, and mission stakeholders to define requirements and deliver end-to-end technical solutions.
• Work directly with customers to understand operational requirements, gather feedback, troubleshoot issues, and refine application functionality.
• Prepare architectural designs, implementation plans, technical roadmaps, and system documentation.
• Provide technical presentations and briefings to stakeholders.
• Support evolving mission priorities within a dynamic, high-security environment.

 
Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance. Active TS candidates may also be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field plus at least 9 years of relevant experience; OR
• Graduate degree plus at least 7 years of relevant experience; OR
• At least 13 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Strong hands-on experience developing full-stack software applications.
• Experience developing modern web applications across both front-end and back-end technologies.
• Experience building and deploying applications in AWS/cloud environments.
• Experience developing back-end services, APIs, and application integrations.
• Experience working with relational and/or non-relational databases.
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including version control, testing, CI/CD, and secure development.
• CompTIA Security+ or other DoD IAT Level II certification, or ability to obtain certification within six months of starting.
• Ability to work onsite at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.

 
Highly Preferred Technical Skills
 
Front End

• React, Angular, or Vue
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• HTML / CSS

 
Back End

• Java
• Python
• Node.js
• .NET or comparable back-end technologies
• RESTful APIs
• Microservices

 
Cloud / DevSecOps

• AWS
• Git
• CI/CD pipelines
• Automated testing
• DevSecOps
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar Infrastructure-as-Code technologies

 
Data

• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• SQL Server
• DynamoDB
• Relational and non-relational databases
• Data integration and advanced data processing

 
Additional Preferred Experience

• Developing AI/ML-enabled applications, analytical tools, or decision-support capabilities.
• Building applications involving advanced data processing, automation, visualization, and user interaction.
• Working with scientific, sensor-derived, geophysical, acoustic, seismic, infrasonic, or similar technical data.
• Transitioning research or prototype capabilities into production/operational software applications.
• Developing applications for classified DoD or other high-security environments.
• Familiarity with C2S Access Portal (CAP) and high-side AWS environments.
• Experience communicating directly with government or mission customers.