Software Engineer/ UI Tech Lead Level 5

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the Time Description We’re looking for a seasoned Software Engineer to lead a small, high‑performing development team focused on building and evolving user‑interface (UI) applications deployed in cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience across the full stack—backend services, frontend UI, and cloud operations—and a proven track record of extending existing UI platforms with new capabilities while championing Agile development practices. About our local organization: You’ll be joining our Aurora Software and Electronics/Payloads Department which has ~200 Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Systems Administrators, Database Administrators, Network Engineers, and Engineering Leaders from entry‑level to the most senior chief engineers and architects to Product Owners and Scrum Masters. This engineering organization supports numerous programs across divisions and business units of the space sector. We have opportunities for career advancement into higher technical roles or leadership positions. Basic Qualifications Level 5: Bachelor’s degree in Science with 12+ years of software development experience; Masters with 10+ years of relative experience; or an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Requires an active Top-Secret (TS) clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility, at time of application. Ability to pass a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly) (not required to start) Experience with Full‑Stack Development: Design, implement, and maintain backend services (e.g., APIs, data processing). Ability to analyze existing UI codebases to identify improvement opportunities to extend functionality, improve performance and scalability, and ensure maintainability. Familiarity with Agile Processes Experience producing and maintaining architectural diagrams, API specs, and developer guides. Experience with TypeScript/Node.js, React or equivalent (Angular, Vue) Preferred Qualifications Experience with containerization (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes). Knowledge of UI performance optimization. Exposure to automated testing frameworks. Languages: Python, Golang Technologies: NestJS, Express, Redis, BullMQ, SQL Database, RxJS, GitLab Cloud Services: AWS (EC2, S3, CloudFront, Amplify, RDS) Atlassian Suite Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current spanet conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr JSfirm.com