Senior Software Engineer

Noblis is seeking to hire a Senior Software Engineer to support our Intelligence Community team in Reston, VA

Senior engineers at Noblis utilize their expertise in programming languages, software development methodologies, and engineering principles to create and maintain a variety of applications at different levels of technical readiness. Typical development responsibilities include analyzing user requirements, designing software architecture and system components, implementing features, testing, performing code reviews, and documentation. Technical leaders are expected to continuously evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to drive innovation and improvement in software development processes. Additionally, providing technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior team members to foster their professional growth and development is key to our success. Expertise in areas such as software design patterns, version control systems, agile methodologies, and software quality assurance enables our organization to develop and deliver high-quality software products that address user needs and drive business value.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Noblis, you are responsible for managing the technical direction for projects as well as directing and mentoring others utilizing your expertise and experience. You serve as the technical lead for clients on assigned projects by driving and organizing work towards the client’s goal, as well as communicating technical details, updates, and direction in a concise and comprehensible manner. You calmly manage uncertainty and risks in difficult situations, relationships and problems. You manage diverse teams of software developers, data scientists, and machine learning engineers to create solutions which are both correct and efficient. Your contributions to the organization and our clients are not just your technical expertise, but your leadership and desire to improve processes, as well as yourself and those around you.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field of study
• 8+ years of experience in production Software Development
• Ability to lead teams of diverse engineers in collaborative environments to successful outcomes
• Expert proficiency in one of the following languages: Python, Javascript, Typescript, C++
• Expert proficiency utilizing product management software such as GitLab, GitHub, to include code reviews, continuous integration, continuous deployment pipelines, automated testing, etc.
• U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret with SCI and Polygraph

• 3+ years of experience in mentoring and growing team member through practices such as code reviews, impromptu discussions, and internal or external presentations
• 4+ years of managing technical deliverables to include tasks such as: creating and assigning issues, managing scope, performing code reviews, and organizing work into sprints
• Expert proficiency with REST APIs, web communication, and authentication practices
• Expert proficiency with one or more of the following frameworks: FastAPI, Vue, React
• Expert proficiency with tooling development and deployment environments using Visual Studio Code, devcontainers, Docker, and automated lint/test pipelines

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.