Senior Software Developer

Salary: $105,660 - 163,530 per year Requirements:

• We are looking for a bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline.
• We need the ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• We require 10+ years of enterprise software development experience.
• We need 5+ years of independent experience designing enterprise application architectures.
• We are seeking proven ability to lead the technical design of complex, large-scale systems.
• We require strong expertise in AWS cloud-native application development.
• We need extensive hands-on experience with Node.js, Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL.
• We are looking for solid experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.
• We require experience with Docker and container orchestration technologies.
• We need strong knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and secure software development practices.
• We are seeking experience mentoring development teams and guiding technical initiatives.
• We value excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Preferred: AWS Solutions Architect or AWS Developer certification.
• Preferred: Experience with Kubernetes, including Amazon EKS or OpenShift.
• Preferred: Exposure to GIS platforms such as ArcGIS or ESRI.
• Preferred: Experience using AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, Amazon Q, or Claude.
• Preferred: Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Preferred: Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments.
• Preferred: Experience supporting federal or other regulated environments.

• We will lead the architecture, design, development, and modernization of enterprise applications.
• We will independently architect complex solutions and make technology decisions from concept through production.
• We will design end-to-end enterprise application architectures.
• We will define technical architecture, system integration approaches, and application roadmaps.
• We will develop scalable, secure, high-availability, cloud-native solutions.
• We will create application, integration, deployment, and data architecture deliverables.
• We will assess technologies and recommend suitable architecture patterns and frameworks.
• We will ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and governance standards.
• We will facilitate technical design reviews and architecture discussions.
• We will design, develop, and maintain enterprise web applications.
• We will build backend services using Node.js, Python, and Java.
• We will create modern frontend applications using JavaScript and contemporary frameworks.
• We will conduct code reviews and help establish engineering standards.
• We will mentor developers and encourage best practices.
• We will design and implement solutions across AWS services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, SNS/SQS, Secrets Manager, and VPC networking.
• We will design RESTful APIs and microservices.
• We will define API standards and governance.
• We will implement secure authentication and authorization.
• We will integrate enterprise systems and third-party platforms.
• We will produce API documentation using OpenAPI/Swagger.
• We will design relational database architectures and develop optimized SQL solutions.
• We will support data modeling, indexing, performance tuning, modernization, and migration efforts.
• We will develop and deploy containerized applications using Docker.
• We will design and implement solutions using Kubernetes, Amazon ECS, or Amazon EKS.
• We will support Infrastructure as Code and automated deployment processes.
• We will design CI/CD pipelines and integrate automated testing and security scanning.
• We will promote secure coding practices and DevSecOps principles.
• We will support automated deployments and release management.
• We will use AI tools to improve development productivity and quality.
• We will apply AI for code generation, documentation, testing, debugging, and modernization.
• We will evaluate emerging AI technologies and incorporate them into our engineering practices.
• We will design and support GIS-enabled enterprise applications where needed.
• We will integrate mapping services and geospatial data.
• We will build location-aware solutions when applicable.

• AI
• API
• AWS
• Lambda
• Architect
• Backend
• ChatGPT
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• CloudWatch
• Copilot
• DevSecOps
• Docker
• EC2
• Frontend
• GIS
• GitHub
• IAM
• Support
• Java
• JavaScript
• Kubernetes
• OpenAPI
• OpenShift
• PostgreSQL
• Python
• SQL
• Security
• Swagger
• Terraform
• Web
• microservices
• NodeJS

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We are Empower AI, an AI-for-government company headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with three decades of experience helping federal agencies tackle complex challenges across Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our Empower AI Platform is designed to support meaningful transformation with practical, sustainable solutions tailored to how our clients work and the resources they have. We are recognized as a 2024 Military Friendly Employer and are committed to hiring and supporting active-duty service members and veterans. We offer equal opportunity in employment and administer compensation, benefits, training, and development programs without regard to protected characteristics. This remote Senior Lead Software Developer role is a senior technical leadership position with a salary range of USD $105,660 to $163,530 per year.

last updated 33 week of 2026