Software Engineer 2 - Full-Stack with UI Proficiency

• Location: Annapolis Junction, MD (On-site)
• Clearance Required: TS/SCI with MPO FS poly
• Openings: 1

Overview

We are seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer 2 with strong UI proficiency to join a small, high-impact development team. This role offers the opportunity to take ideas from concept to working prototype in short, iterative cycles while solving challenging problems across the stack. Working on a close-knit team, you will help design and build modern, scalable applications with polished, intuitive user interfaces that have an outsized impact on organizational operations.

Who This Role Fits

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, collaborative full-stack engineer who thrives in dynamic, iterative environments. They should possess a strong foundation in modern frontend frameworks (specifically React) alongside robust backend skills in Java. This role is a great fit for someone who values end-to-end features implementation, rapid prototyping, and delivering polished UX/UI designs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance complex, full-stack software systems based on documented requirements.
• Implement features end-to-end, from UI through backend services and data stores.
• Apply modern software engineering practices (version control, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD) to deliver reliable and maintainable solutions.
• Build and execute simulations and test harnesses in development and test environments.
• Ensure UI designs adhere to established UX/UI principles, style guides, and accessibility standards.
• Leverage UI libraries, frameworks, and reusable components to accelerate development and maintain consistency.
• Test UI across the organization's approved browsers and platforms to ensure a seamless user experience.
• Debug and troubleshoot UI and full-stack issues, performing root-cause analysis and driving fixes.
• Continuously improve the user experience by identifying UX/UI enhancements and performance optimizations.
• Stay current with industry trends, tools, and best practices in front-end, full-stack, and UI development.
• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to maintain code quality and shared standards.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, designers, and other engineers to refine requirements and deliver incremental value.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
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Required Skills

• Java
• React
• RESTful APIs
• Containers (Podman and/or Docker)
• Kubernetes
• Microservices-based architectures

Familiarity With Two or More

• Machine Learning
• Streaming data pipelines
• Batch processing
• MongoDB
• ArangoDB
• Redis
• PostgreSQL

Preferred / Desired Skills

• AWS or hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) cloud environments
• Logging
• monitoring
• and observability tools
• Agile or iterative development environments

Additional Information

• Both low and high side access
• Project/TTO: 1513-1