Senior Software Engineer (SWE3) with Security Clearance

POINT BLANK TECHNOLOGIES (Point Blank) is now hiring with a first-class salary (W2/1099), up to an 8% employer match on 401k plan, 6 weeks PTO, Dental, Vision and Medical and a $3,000 referral bonus for each new hire you bring to PBT! Newly added Incentives: We are now offering Training Certifications and College Tuition Assistance.

See our Point Blank Website About Us/Benefits/Job Openings: https://teampointblank.com/ The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports.

Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Nightwing is seeking an experienced UI Front End Software Engineer (SWE3) in support of Nightwing CODEX, directly meeting mission-critical needs in partnership with mission customers. This individual will lead a team of UI developers, designing front-end architecture and coding standards while remaining hands-on in development across the full software product lifecycle in an agile environment. Responsibilities span analyzing user requirements to derive design and performance standards, developing and debugging software, integrating systems, and implementing algorithms to meet performance goals.

The ideal candidate has front end experience, translates UX/UI designs into accessible, production-ready interfaces, and mentors junior developers while collaborating closely with system engineers and product stakeholders to resolve technical problem areas.

Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of UI/front-end developers, providing technical guidance, standards, and code review Architect and implement scalable, maintainable front-end solutions using modern frameworks Translate prototypes and design specifications into functional, responsive, and accessible interfaces Collaborate with backend engineers to design and integrate APIs, ensuring efficient data flow between front-end and back-end systems Contribute to full-stack development efforts as needed, including backend services, database interactions, and deployment pipelines Establish and enforce front-end coding standards, best practices, and component reuse across the team Partner with UX/UI and systems engineers to ensure design intent is preserved through implementation Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, cross-browser issues, and technical debt Participate in sprint planning, technical estimation, and architectural decision-making Ensure compliance with accessibility standards (e.g., Section 508, WCAG) throughout development Notes: *COUNT ON A GREAT SALARY *Position requires a current TS/SCI clearance with poly *Signing Bonus: $30,000

Required Skills 1. Twelve (12) years experience software engineering experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required; four (4) years of which must be in programs utilizing Big-Data cloud technologies and/or Distributed Computing. Four (4) years of cloud software engineering experience on projects with similar Big-Data systems may be substituted for a bachelors degree.

Master in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of experience. Cloudera Certified Hadoop Developer certification may be substituted for one (1) year of Cloud experience. 2. The following Cloud related experiences are required: a. Two (2) years of Cloud and/or Distributed Computing Information Retrieval (IR). b. One (1) year of experience with implementing code that interacts with implementation of Cloud Big Table. c.

One (1) year of experience with implementing code that interacts with implementation of Cloud Distributed File System. d. One (1) year of experience with implementing complex MapReduce analytics. e. One (1) year of experience with implementing code that interacts with Cloud Distributed Coordination Frameworks. f. One (1) year of experience in architecting Cloud Computing solutions g. One (1) year of experience in debugging problems with Cloud based Distributed Computing Frameworks h. One (1) year of experience in managing multi-node Cloud based installation 3.

Experience in Computer Network Operations: a. Utility Computing, Network Management, Virtualization (VMWare or VirtualBox), Cloud Computing b.

Multi Node Management and Installation: Management and installation of Cloud and Distributed Computing on multiple nodes, Python, CFEngine, Bash, Ruby or related technologies. 4. Experience in Information Assurance: Securing Cloud Based and Distributed applications through industry standard techniques such as Firewalls, PKI Certificate and Server Authentication with experience in Corporate authentication service(s) 5.Experience in Information Technology: a. Object Oriented Design and Programming, Java, Eclipse or similar development environment, MAVEN, RESTful web services. b.

Cloud and Distributed Computing Technologies: at least one or a combination of several of the following areas - YARN, J2EE, MapReduce, Zookeeper, HDFS, HBase, JMS, Concurrent Programming, Multi-Node implementation/installation and other applicable technologies. c.

Cloud and Distributed Computing Information Retrieval: at least one or a combination of several of the following areas - HDFS, HBASE, Apache Lucene, Apache Solr, MongoDB d. Ingesting, Parsing and Analysis of Disparate Data-sources and formats: XML, JSON, CSV, Binary Formats, Sequence or Map Files, Avro and related technologies e. Aspect Oriented Design and Development f.

Debugging and Profiling Cloud and Distributed Installations: Java Virtual Machine (JVM) memory management, Profiling Java Applications g. UNIX/LINUX, CentOS 6. Experience in SIGINT: 1. Experience with at least one SIGINT collection discipline areas (FORNSAT, CABLE, Terrestrial/Microwave, Overhead, and ELINT) 2. Geolocation, emitter identification, and signal applications. 3. Joint program collection platforms and dataflow architectures; signals characterization analysis 7. Experience with Other: 1. CentOS, Linux/RedHat, 2. Configuration management tools such as Subversion, ClearQuest, or Razor.

Required Skills and Qualifications Proven experience leading or mentoring a development team Strong proficiency in modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue) and standard web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) Full-stack experience, including backend development (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, RESTful/GraphQL API design Experience with state management, component-based architecture, and responsive design Familiarity with version control (Git) CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GovCloud is a plus) Experience working closely with UX/UI and systems engineers to ensure accurate implementation of accessible interfaces Experience working with tiered architectural systems and in a Linux/Ubuntu environment is a plus