Software Engineer

Agile Defense is seeking a skilled and driven Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to the development and optimization of software systems that drive mission-critical outcomes for our clients.

Requirements

• Own end-to-end architecture and technical direction for high-impact applications and services, including API design, data modeling, scalability, and security.
• Design, build, and optimize performant software components and services; ensure code quality, test coverage, and operational readiness.
• Drive platform scalability (horizontal/vertical), resilience (fault tolerance, failover), and observability (metrics, logs, traces).
• Establish and enforce engineering standards (coding guidelines, design patterns, testing strategies, documentation).
• Lead technical planning, backlog grooming, and design reviews; break down complex initiatives into deliverable increments.
• Mentor and coach engineers; conduct thoughtful code reviews; foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Champion modern development practices (CI/CD, DevSecOps, automated testing, “shift-left” security).
• Collaborate with product, UX, security, and operations to align technical solutions with business goals and compliance requirements.
• Evaluate, select, and introduce new tools, frameworks, and cloud services; guide teams through adoption and migration.
• Ensure secure-by-design implementations, including authentication/authorization, secrets management, secure data handling, and adherence to regulatory/industry standards.
• Partner with SRE/DevOps to define deployment strategies, capacity planning, incident response, and performance tuning.
• Create and maintain technical documentation (architectural diagrams, ADRs, API specs, runbooks).

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development and training
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vacation days
• Holidays
• Sick leave