Senior Software Engineer

Overview:

Vaultes is a rapidly growing enterprise IT and cybersecurity company headquartered in the Washington DC metro area. Serving customers across the Federal government and commercial sectors, we use our broad experience and deep technical expertise to implement customized solutions to enable mission achievement and secure the world through technology. 

In this role, you’ll use your engineering expertise to drive digital transformation across federal government services, contributing to mission-oriented projects that make a tangible impact on public services and national priorities while improving the public's experience with government offerings. As a Senior Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality engineering solutions. You will work closely with the Program Engineering Lead and the product delivery team to maintain sufficient engineering staffing and quality deliverables. Your technical expertise and leadership will be key in guiding the development team through complex projects.

• This is a full-time W2 position. 
• Corp-to-Corp and 1099 ineligible. 
• You must be a US Citizen. 
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Location:

• Remote with potential travel to Client site. 

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the Program Engineering Lead and the product delivery team to ensure sufficient engineering staffing and quality engineering deliverables.
• Support a development team using a mix of technologies, including Ruby on Rails, React, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, and Python.
• Adhere to modern software development practices including accessibility, documentation, testing, observability, and monitoring.
• Makes sure engineering decisions are architecturally sound with future maintainability in mind.
• Participate in and facilitate software design meetings, architectural intent- and decision-making discussions, and similar activities.
• Identify and implement improvements to the developer experience including quick and effective onboarding of new engineers and ease of development and testing across products.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and evolve features for the application as described in the team backlog.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, preferably in a senior engineering role.
• Strong proficiency with Ruby on Rails, React, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, Git, and Python.
• Familiarity with agile software development practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in contributing to and facilitating design and architectural discussions.
• Experience managing or mentoring engineers. 

Nice to Haves

• Certifications such as AWS Certified Developer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate.
• Experience with native mobile app development.

Perks and Benefits

• Paid time off 
• Paid holidays
• Work-from-home opportunities
• 401k with matching incentive
• Medical/dental/vision benefits
• Company provided life insurance
• Company provided short-term disability

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Capable of operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, and frequently communicate with co-workers, management, and customers

This is a Full-Time, W2 position. Corp-to-Corp and 1099 ineligible.

Vaultes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.