Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Goldschmitt and Associates is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Agile team to support an essential modernization program for the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Federal Student Aid. The position will be remote with 10-25% travel to Washington, DC, but preference will be given to candidates who are local to Washington, DC. U.S. Citizenship with the ability to pass a Public Trust background investigation is required.

• Develop and maintain complex Angular 2+ applications, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code
• Work as a member of multiple scrum teams to develop, integrate, and deploy high quality reusable, testable, and efficient code including Microservices with Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs
• Collaborate closely with UX designers, business analysts, and QA teams to deliver exceptional user experiences
• Implement accessibility features adhering to Section 508 and WCAG AA guidelines
• Review and interpret technical requirements, UI specifications, style guides, and YAML documents
• Participate in code reviews and implement various Git branching strategies
• Write unit test frameworks (JUnit, Mocking frameworks), code coverage, and code review and integrating work with Git Lab
• Optimize front-end performance and ensure cross-browser compatibility
• Create and maintain custom Angular services, directives, pipes, and components
• Develop responsive web designs using advanced CSS techniques and frameworks

• United States citizenship and ability to pass the Public Trust 6C investigation
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, and/or work/military experience
• Ability to travel to Washington, DC (estimated 10‑25%)
• At least 5 years of related experience in software development, including:
  • Experience with JAVA and developing/maintaining backend APIs
  • Knowledge of REST API, JSON
  • Experience using API test cases in SOAP UI, Post Man, or ReadyAPI
  • Experience implementing and maintaining Spring Boot applications
  • Experience with git/Git Lab Dev Ops/CI/CD platform
  • Experience with common web development frameworks (Angular, Docker, React, Spring, Node.js, jQuery, Microservice Design, etc.)
  • Experience with SQL and PGAdmin
  • Strong proficiency in Angular 2+ framework and Type Script
  • Experience with Git version control and collaborative development platforms (Git Hub, Git Lab, or Bitbucket)
  • Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and responsive web design techniques
  • Experience with UI frameworks such as Bootstrap or Material Design
  • Possess Microservice Architecture experience, especially with high throughput and low-latency systems
  • Experience working with complex systems migration involving multiple phases with dark reads, dark writes, light reads, light writes
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team

• Knowledge of Amazon Web Services
• Experience with an IDE such as IntelliJ
• Knowledge of React.js for potential multi-framework projects
• Experience with UX design tools (Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, Proto.io, or Framer)
• Proficiency in Angular 14+ features, including standalone components and signals
• Experience with View Encapsulation in Angular
• Strong background in RxJS and complex Reactive Forms implementation

NOTE:

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. It is intended to describe the general nature and work responsibilities of the position. This job description and the duties of this position are subject to change, modification and addition as deemed necessary by the Company.

• 401(k) with immediate vesting
• Paid Federal Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical Insurance, including Vision and Dental Insurance
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• FSA/HSA Programs
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Caregiver Support Program
• Health Advocacy Program
• Financial Wellbeing Support

Goldschmitt and Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.