Senior Software Engineer - DoD Contract

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineer - DoD Contract based in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to support mission-critical government technology solutions through software engineering, application maintenance, and system enhancement. You will take ownership of secure, reliable, and user-focused web applications supporting important operational needs. The position combines hands-on development, technical leadership, documentation, testing, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. You will work on web-based platforms, database integrations, and application improvements within a highly regulated environment. The ideal candidate brings strong engineering expertise, attention to detail, and experience delivering dependable solutions for government or enterprise systems. You will contribute to continuous system improvement while following structured development, security, and configuration-management practices. This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced engineer seeking to apply their skills to meaningful public-sector technology initiatives.

Accountabilities:: The Senior Software Engineer will serve as a technical lead responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and supporting secure web applications within a Department of Defense environment. This role requires strong software engineering capabilities, problem-solving skills, and the ability to translate operational requirements into reliable technical solutions.

Maintain and enhance web applications, administrative portals, and supporting middleware components within a secure .mil environment.

Implement approved updates to application modules, survey functionality, user interfaces, reporting capabilities, and system features.

Perform application maintenance activities including defect resolution, performance optimization, troubleshooting, and usability improvements.

Follow software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes, configuration management practices, and quality standards.

Collaborate with database teams to improve data access patterns, reporting logic, and application performance.

Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system diagrams, business rules, process flows, functional hierarchies, and relational models.

Support testing activities including unit testing, integration testing, validation, and user experience assessments.

Ensure application stability, reliability, security, and readiness within production environments.

Contribute to training resources and best-practice documentation for users and technical stakeholders.

Provide technical updates for monthly reporting, including system changes, performance metrics, downtime analysis, and sustainment activities.

Translate business and user requirements into scalable technical solutions and communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate has extensive software engineering experience with strong knowledge of web application development, production support, and secure technology environments. You should be comfortable working with government systems, collaborating with technical teams, and delivering reliable solutions under structured processes.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant experience with web-based applications.

Previous experience working in a Department of Defense (DoD) environment is required.

US Citizenship is required for this position.

Strong experience with server-side and web application development using modern software engineering practices.

Advanced understanding of concurrent programming concepts, including design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and deployment.

Experience maintaining production applications in regulated environments such as government, healthcare, or other compliance-focused industries.

Experience with software requirements analysis, implementation planning, tracking, and technical documentation.

Proficiency with version control systems, CI/CD practices, and automated testing approaches.

Ability to design technical solutions based on business requirements and document processes effectively.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Background or experience in graphic design and visual interface development.

Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience integrating web applications with SQL Server databases and collaborating with DBAs on optimization and schema design.

Experience supporting behavioral health, resilience, analytics, or data collection platforms.

Familiarity with DoD, Army IT regulations, cybersecurity requirements, and information assurance practices.

Experience working with survey platforms or enterprise data management solutions.

Benefits:

Fully remote work opportunity within the United States.

Opportunity to contribute to mission-focused technology solutions supporting government operations.

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Opportunity to work with experienced technology professionals and senior engineering mentors.

Supportive environment focused on continuous learning, skills development, and career growth.

Exposure to advanced software engineering practices, secure systems, and enterprise technology solutions.

Collaborative culture with opportunities to strengthen technical expertise.

Professional development and training opportunities.

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