Senior Software Engineer

Second Front Systems

Senior Software Engineer developing scalable frontend, RESTful API backend, and infrastructure for innovative national security solutions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement new features and best practices.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $190,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Microservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to building and scaling frontend, RESTful API backend, and infrastructure as part of a distributed development team.
Agile development: writing, reviewing, maintaining, testing, and deploying code
Participate in code reviews, mentor others, and evangelize best coding practices
Collaborate with cross functional teams to implement new features

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizenship
Experience with the full product development lifecycle
Proven ability to break down complex problems and discover, diagnose, and fix any bugs or issues
Understanding of systems development concepts (i.e. REST APIs, Authentication, Event driven architectures)
Willingness to learn and grow with our team
Strong understanding of containers and microservices
Ability to work independently and collaborate with the team members in a remote environment
B.S. or higher in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience)
5-10 years of Software Engineering experience with problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Previous experience working in national security
Experience working and developing with the technologies we use
Experience working in a startup environment
Knowledge of DevSecOps tools and practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Salary
100% Healthcare, vision and dental coverage
401(k) + 3% company contribution
Wellness perks (Fitness classes, mental health resources)
Equity incentive plan
Tech + office supplies stipend
Annual professional development stipend
Flexible paid time off + federal holidays off
Parental leave
Work from anywhere
Referral Bonus

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Hard Skills & Tools

RESTful APIAgile developmentcontainersmicroservicesDevSecOpsproblem solvingtroubleshootingcode reviewstestingdeployment

Soft Skills

mentoringcollaborationindependencewillingness to learncommunication

Certifications

B.S. in Computer Science