Senior Software Engineer FSP

Veteran-Owned Firm Seeking a Senior Software Engineer with TS/SCI with a Full Scope Polygraph for an Onsite Role in Columbia, MD.

My name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.

At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.

We seek to fill a Senior Software Engineer role in Columbia, MD.

In this role the ideal candidate is a Columbia, MD resident with an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance, at least 14+ years of software engineering experience. Experience in front‑end development and/or UI testing is required, with familiarity in React, Java, and/or C++ considered a plus.

If you’re interested, I’ll gladly provide more details about the role and discuss your qualifications further.

Thanks,
Stephen M Hrutka
Principal Consultant
HRUCKUS LLC

HRUCKUS is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to support the National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA), focusing on Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

• Test front‑end user interfaces to ensure functionality and usability.
• Write and maintain automated test scripts for UI verification using tools such as Robot Framework (Python).
• Design and code new automated test scripts or modify existing ones to add new features.
• Debug existing automated test scripts and correct defects.
• Collaborate with developers to design, implement, and validate features in React and related front‑end libraries.
• Support integration of UI components with back‑end services written in Java and/or C++.
• Participate in Agile development teams, contributing to sprint planning, code reviews, and daily stand‑ups.
• Document test cases, results, and processes to support ongoing quality assurance.
• Explore and apply other front‑end automation tools as appropriate to improve efficiency.

• Must have an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance.
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Masters Degrees may count toward experience requirements.
• 14+ years of software engineering experience.

• Experience with front‑end development and/or UI testing.
• Familiarity with React, Java, and/or C++.
• Ability to write test scripts in Python (Robot Framework experience strongly preferred).
• Hands‑on experience with Robot Framework for UI automation.
• Exposure to other front‑end automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress).
• Knowledge of modern web technologies:
  JavaScript, Type Script, HTML, CSS.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

• Job Title:
  
  Senior Software Engineer
• Location:
  
  Columbia, MD 21045
• Work Arrangement:
  Full Time, Onsite
• Clearance Requirement:
  Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
• Compensation: $131,000 to $237,000 per year.
• Please note:
  
  Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
• We offer competitive benefits, including:
  Paid Time Off, 11 Paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support and Parental Paid Leave.