Software Engineer 2 - Full-Stack with UI Proficiency

Software Engineer 2 - Full-Stack with UI Proficiency

• Annapolis Junction, MD
• Location: Annapolis Junction, MD (On-site)
• Clearance Required: TS/SCI with MPO FS poly
• Openings: 1

We are seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer 2 with strong UI proficiency to join a small, high-impact development team. This role offers the opportunity to take ideas from concept to working prototype in short, iterative cycles while solving challenging problems across the stack. Working on a close-knit team, you will help design and build modern, scalable applications with polished, intuitive user interfaces that have an outsized impact on organizational operations.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, collaborative full‑stack engineer who thrives in dynamic, iterative environments. They should possess a strong foundation in modern frontend frameworks (specifically React) alongside robust backend skills in Java. This role is a great fit for someone who values end-to-end features implementation, rapid prototyping, and delivering polished UX/UI designs.

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance complex, full-stack software systems based on documented requirements.
• Implement features end-to-end, from UI through backend services and data stores.
• Apply modern software engineering practices (version control, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD) to deliver reliable and maintainable solutions.
• Build and execute simulations and test harnesses in development and test environments.
• Ensure UI designs adhere to established UX/UI principles, style guides, and accessibility standards.
• Leverage UI libraries, frameworks, and reusable components to accelerate development and maintain consistency.
• Debug and troubleshoot UI and full-stack issues, performing root-cause analysis and driving fixes.
• Continuously improve the user experience by identifying UX/UI enhancements and performance optimizations.
• Stay current with industry trends, tools, and best practices in front-end, full-stack, and UI development.
• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to maintain code quality and shared standards.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, designers, and other engineers to refine requirements and deliver incremental value.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 14

• Java
• React
• RESTful APIs
• Containers (Podman and/or Docker)
• Microservices-based architectures

• Batch processing
• MongoDB
• ArangoDB
• Redis

• AWS or hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) cloud environments
• monitoring
• and observability tools