Who Are We?
Groundswell is a premier technology integrator resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we’ll make a greater impact together.
What You'll do:
Who Are We?
Groundswell is a premier technology integrator resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we’ll make a greater impact together.
What You'll Do:
This is a senior-level, customer-facing engineering role focused on building and deploying full-stack, AI-driven enterprise applications for federal clients. It combines hands-on development, customer engagement, and technical leadership.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and deploy AI-based enterprise applications.
Engage directly with federal executives and SMEs to define application demos and production use cases.
Lead development teams; mentor junior engineers.
Drive design and development reviews of customer applications.
Test, troubleshoot, and optimize customer applications.
Identify performance bottlenecks and propose improvements.
Support sales and delivery discussions on architecture, interoperability, and the Groundswell solution stack.
Deliver deep-dives, demonstrations, and customer training.
Write application specifications and documentation.
Provide level-of-effort estimates and technical scoping.
Anticipate risks and gaps; develop mitigation strategies.
Partner with product and engineering teams to drive software quality improvements.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), or related field.
5+ years of professional software development experience with object-oriented programming languages.
Experience leading engineering teams.
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical ability.
Must be a U.S. Citizen per contract requirements
Must be local to the DC Metro area and able to be onsite in McLean, VA 5 days a week
Preferred Qualifications:
Active TS/SCI with CI Poly.
Experience with federal government, especially DoD programs.
Experience with C3 AI platform.
Skills:
Certification:
Why You’ll Never Want to Leave:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Flexible Spending Account
4% 401K Match (immediate vesting)
Paid Time Off
Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development
Flexible work schedule
On-site gym and childcare option
The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
$88,160.00 - $171,641.00NOTE: Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell, and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Read a copy of the Company’s Non-Discrimination Policy Statement.
Additional Resources:
EO 13496 Notification of Employee Rights under NLRA
Know your rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Disability Accessibility Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us at [email protected] or 703-639-1777.
Top Skills
What We Do
Groundswell is a highly specialized systems integrator focused on bringing modern ERP, low-code solutions, and platforms to the most complex challenges facing federal agencies. Specializing in enterprise-scale transformation, Groundswell leverages its world-class talent and SaaS intellectual property to help clients achieve their goals better, faster, and cheaper.
As a premier technology integrator, we work with core partners such as Appian, SAP, Workday, and UiPath. Our expertise spans a wide range of capabilities, ensuring we can help government agencies further their objectives and redefine what citizens can expect from digital government services.
Groundswell embodies our commitment to creating an unstoppable, seismic change in government. We strive to set new standards for digital government through our specialized approach, leveraging our wealth of technology and experience.
Discover how Groundswell is redefining expectations for digital government at www.gswell.com
