Job Title: Senior/Lead Software Engineer

Location: Washington , District Of Columbia (100% remote)



Type: Contract To Hire



Our client is seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer with Full Stack experience to join our dynamic team. This role involves developing and maintaining both front-end and back-end components of our software applications.



Required Education and Experience

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
  
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on software development experience, including 2 years of Lead experience.
  
• Must hold the following active and in good standing certifications:
  
• ISC2 CISSP (or CISM or GSLC)
  
• CompTIA CySA+
  
• Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) – Java SE Programmer
  
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of recent experience with DoD cybersecurity software development standards and compliance frameworks, including NIST, STIGs, and RMF.
  
• Strong back-end development expertise with Java, Spring Boot, Python, or Node.js, and experience using Gradle for build automation.
  
• Proficient in front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, and frameworks such as ReactJS, AngularJS, or NextJS.
  
• Experience working with both relational and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and DynamoDB.
  
• Proficient with cloud platforms, particularly AWS GovCloud. Experienced with containerization and related services, including Docker, EC2, ECS, API Gateway, Lambda, ElastiCache, Amazon MQ, Cognito, CodeCommit, and Git.
  
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  
• Knowledge of cloud contact center solutions, such as AWS Connect or Twilio, Websocket API, and ColdFusion, is an added advantage.
  
• Proficiency in Google Workspace applications (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms) with demonstrated ability to effectively utilize these tools for communication, collaboration, organization, and data management.
  
• Demonstrates a commitment to client's mission
  
  
  
  Other Requirements
  
  
  
  
  • Must be a US citizen.
    
  • Must be able to pass a Tier 3 US Government background investigation.
    
  • Must pass a criminal background check
    
    
    
    Essential Duties and Responsibilities
    
    Technical Leadership & Architecture
    
    
    
    
    • Leads the analysis of business and technical requirements, translating them into scalable, maintainable engineering solutions.
      
    • Designs and guides the implementation of robust technical architectures aligned with current and future product needs.
      
    • Assesses and introduces emerging technologies and frameworks to ensure alignment with the product’s long-term technical roadmap.
      
      
      
      Collaboration & Integration
      
      
      
      
      • Serves as a key liaison between engineering, product, QA, DevOps, and external development partners to coordinate integration efforts and resolve technical dependencies.
        
      • Maintains proactive, transparent communication with stakeholders and leadership, providing updates on progress, technical risks, and milestone achievements.
        
        
        
        Agile Planning & Execution
        
        
        
        
        • Facilitates sprint planning, release coordination, and iteration reviews to ensure team alignment on goals, scope, and timelines.
          
        • Evaluates and prioritizes backlog items and change requests in collaboration with product and engineering teams to drive impactful product enhancements.
          
        • Defines clear, actionable, and measurable acceptance criteria to ensure development quality and delivery readiness.
          
        • Manages project deliverables in coordination with project managers, ensuring technical execution aligns with strategic objectives and timelines.
          
          
          
          Demonstration & Feedback
          
          
          
          
          • Leads technical demos and showcases for stakeholders and end users, gathering feedback and incorporating it into future development cycles.
            
            
            
            Team Development & Best Practices
            
            
            
            
            • Mentors team members, promotes best practices, and fosters a space of continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
              
              
              
              System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
              
              
              
              System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
              
              
              
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              Ref: #850-Rockville (ALTA IT)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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