Principal Software Engineer

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Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
In-Office
205K-217K Annually
Expert/Leader
Software
The Role
Lead modernization of a data tracking and metrics system by designing and implementing highly usable user interfaces. Conduct user research, task analysis, accessibility/508 testing, usability testing, and create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes. Collaborate with developers, product designers, and stakeholders to ensure user-centered solutions and document UI specifications.
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Red Arch Solutions is hiring a Principal Software Engineer for our program in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The Software Engineer will join an experienced team working on efforts to modernize an existing data tracking and metrics system. The User Experience (UX) developer should be able to focus on developing highly usable end user interfaces, applying UI best practices, and UX principles.
Basic Qualifications: 
The Software Engineer, shall have at least the following experience:
•    Twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer (SWE) supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
•     Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university. Note: Four (4) additional years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
•    Five (5) years of experience with a strong background in user-centered design, UI best practices, usability testing, and the software development lifecycle (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment).
•    Demonstrate working knowledge of Linux, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML to support UI design, troubleshoot design-related issues, and collaborate with development teams.
•    Work closely with users (analysts) to research, develop, and document user profiles and user performance requirements.
•    Conduct task analysis and workflow mapping and develop and test user scenarios. 
•    Develop UI design specifications and support documentation (e.g., wireframes, mockups, interaction behaviors, and design guidelines), as needed to support development efforts.
•    Collaborate with product designers and process engineers to inform application design and ensure user-centered solutions align with workflows and requirements.
•    Conduct accessibility and 508 compliance testing to ensure user interfaces meet regulatory and usability standards.
•    Collect and analyze user feedback through surveys and behavioral data to guide design improvements and UX decisions.
•    Work independently while collaborating effectively with small teams and larger cross-functional groups.
•    Create interactive prototypes to validate design concepts and communicate interactions to stakeholders and development teams.
Required Skills: 
•    UI/UX experience
•    508 Compliance
•    TS/SCI clearance with polygraph clearance required 
Desired Qualifications: 
•    Experience with the following: CSS, Javascript, HTML, Adobe Suite
Salary range for this position: $205K - $217K #CJ

Skills Required

  • 20 years of experience as a Software Engineer supporting similar programs and contracts
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline (or 4 additional years of SWE experience in lieu of degree)
  • 5 years experience in user-centered design, UI best practices, usability testing, and SDLC
  • Working knowledge of Linux, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML to support UI design and troubleshooting
  • Conduct user research, develop user profiles, task analysis, workflow mapping, and user performance requirements
  • Develop UI design specifications and supporting documentation (wireframes, mockups, interaction behaviors, design guidelines)
  • Create and validate interactive prototypes to communicate interactions to stakeholders and development teams
  • Conduct accessibility and Section 508 compliance testing for user interfaces
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across small teams and larger cross-functional groups
  • TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph required
  • Experience with Adobe Suite
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The Company
HQ: Columbia, MD
48 Employees
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Red Arch Solutions is a premier U.S. small business providing its customers with state-of-the-art tactical and strategic intelligence, systems, and software engineering solutions, solving some of the most pressing and unique intelligence community challenges related to National Security. Our employees are exceptionally skilled professionals; individuals who are dedicated to collecting, analyzing, creating and engineering the best solutions in support of critical missions. Red Arch Solutions takes pride in the success of our customers. The depth of our engineers’ experience combined with our breadth of exposure across the intelligence community enables us to provide value added, synergistic analytical and engineering support. Unique to Red Arch Solutions is the focus on its employees. Our guiding principle is “People First.” We offer employees career mobility and stability, work-life balance flexibility, and individualized career paths. The loyalty of highly trained, skilled professionals is our key corporate asset. Red Arch Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

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