SOFTWARE ENGINEER II - HYBRID with Security Clearance

We are seeking a versatile software developer (5+ years of professional experience) to join our defense‑focused engineering team. The role emphasizes modern software design, API development, DevSecOps practices, and real‑time/combat system projects. Candidates must hold an active Secret clearance and be comfortable working in a hybrid‑remote environment. Key Responsibilities. Responsibilities: Build and enhance front‑end user interfaces using React (including hooks, functional components, state management libraries)
Design, develop, and maintain back‑end services
Implement responsive UI components and follow UI/UX best practices, integrating with design systems.
Apply modern design patterns and UI frameworks such as React.
Develop, test, and deploy code in a Linux/WSL environment.
Experience with containerized deployments with Docker/Kubernetes.
Write automated UI tests.
Collaborate in Agile environment, participate in code reviews
Basic Qualifications: Minimum 5 years of professional software development.
Programming Languages: Proficiency in C++, Java
Front‑End UI Development: Hands‑on experience building UI components with React
API Development: Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining APIs
DevSecOps: Working knowledge of Agile, CI/CD (GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps), Docker, Kubernetes)
Testing: Experience with automated testing tools.
IDE/Tooling: Comfortable using VSCode, Eclipse, or NetBeans.
Linux/WSL Development: Proficient in developing, building, and debugging applications within Linux/WSL
Cloud: Practical experience with AWS services.
Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance
Location: Hybrid remote work based in College Park, MD.
Preferred Qualifications Experience with Cosmos or similar mission‑planning/analysis tools.
Experience with real‑time or combat systems and associated performance constraints.
cyber‑security