Are you ready to make a significant impact by supporting critical national security infrastructure? T-Rex Solutions is looking for a fully cleared
Software Engineer 4 to join our dynamic team at Ft. Meade, MD in support of the Intelligence Community.
The Senior Software Engineer will serve as technical anchor for a new feature/capability being added to our product. Ideal candidate will be able to architect/design a new feature and translate complex business requirements into robust, documented technical designs. Responsibilities will include coordinating closely with members of an Integrated Feature Team (IFT) to ensure high-quality delivery through the lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities- Architectural Analysis & Design: Deconstruct complex requirements to determine system impact. You will lead the creation of design documentation using Object-Oriented (OO) principles, ensuring new features integrate seamlessly without technical debt.
- Technical Shepherding: Act as the feature lead for a new capability. You are responsible for the "definition of done," guiding a feature from initial concept through development, testing, and deployment.
- Cross-Team Coordination: Serve as the technical liaison to the Systems Engineering team to align on approach and constraints.
- Team Leadership & Tasking: Decompose high-level feature designs into actionable tasks for the development team. Manage feature status to leadership and mentor junior/mid-level peers.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct rigorous merge request (MR) reviews to maintain code standards, security protocols, and performance benchmarks.
Requirements:- Bachelor's and 12 years of related experience.
- Expert in Java (17+ preferred) and the Spring Boot
- Deep understanding of SOLID principles and OO design patterns
- Proficient in REST interface standards and best practices
- Ability to communicate and facilitate cross-team collaboration
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; Able to clearly communicate architecture and design concepts
- Ability to write technical documentation including wiki sites, blogs, XML/HTML
- Active TS/SCI w/ FSP required within 7 years.
Desired Skills:- Strong experience with MongoDB Data Architecture (schema design, indexing, and aggregation).
- Proficiency in Docker for local development and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes orchestration and the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for system monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Experience in PKI/TLS/SSL certificates
- Knowledge of ICAM Capabilities and Integration
- Familiarity using Confluence and Jira
Strong organization and time management skills, including the ability to multi-task and work independently with minimum supervision to meet deadlines
In compliance with pay transparency guidelines, the annual base salary range for this position is $130,000 - $160,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. T-Rex considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
T-Rex offers a diverse and collaborative work environment, exciting opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including: PTO available to use immediately upon joining (prorated based on start date), paid parental leave, individual and family health, vision, and dental benefits, annual budget for training, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan with company match fully vested after 60 days of employment among other benefits.
