Senior Software Engineer (TC2266)
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Position Title: Senior Software Engineer
Location: Remote, although Candidates must be based in the United States
Clearance Requirement: Must have a U.S. Secret Security Clearance at minimum
Employment type: Full Time
Research Innovations, Inc. (RII) is breaking through the big, slow status quo with transformative technology that fundamentally improves the world. We build advanced software solutions for government and military missions, applying agile development and user-centered design to solve complex, mission-critical problems.
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support our Tactical Command & Control (C2) line of business. In this role, you will design and deliver mission-critical software systems used by Defense and Homeland Security customers. You’ll work on high-impact platforms that ingest, process, and visualize real-time operational data—enabling decision-making from the strategic to the tactical edge.
This role is ideal for engineers who take ownership, collaborate effectively, and are driven to deliver real-world mission impact.
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Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based microservices using frameworks such as Spring Boot
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Build and deploy containerized applications using Docker (or equivalent technologies)
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Develop and enhance a large-scale React-based front-end application
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Implement robust unit and integration testing using tools like JUnit and Jest
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Support system integration, validation, and operational release activities
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Apply cybersecurity best practices to meet compliance and hardening requirements
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Develop internal tools that improve developer productivity and system performance
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Collaborate across engineering, product, and mission teams to solve complex problems
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Continuously improve code quality, scalability, and maintainability
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Take ownership of features from design through deployment in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
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6+ years of professional software engineering experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
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Strong experience building backend systems using Java and Spring frameworks
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Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and real-time communication (WebSockets)
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Proficiency with modern development tools: Git, Jenkins, Gradle, Node.js, Docker
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Experience building complex, data-driven UI applications with strong validation logic
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Comfortable working in Linux-based environments
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Proven ability to contribute across the full software development lifecycle
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Experience with Git-based workflows (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) on large teams
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CI/CD experience (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Maven, Gradle, NPM/Yarn)
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Strong experience with TypeScript in enterprise-scale applications
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Experience with Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) or other C2 systems
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Familiarity with UML, system design, or architecture modeling
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Experience contributing to open-source or externally published software
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Agile/Scrum development experience in mission-focused environments
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Strong technical communication and documentation skills
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Experience creating diagrams and documentation (e.g., Visio)
At RII, we believe that diversity in our workforce is critical to our success. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. We work to help your intellectual passions and creativity thrive. It’s one of our core values: Let your geek flag fly.
We also offer all employees comprehensive benefits including: flexible work schedules, health insurance coverage, paid time off, 401k with a company match, paid parental leave, access to wellness programs and much more. You get this all from day one, and all paid for by RII.
It’s all part of another of our core values: Stay human. It’s why our comfortable and colorful offices such as our headquarters, include a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room, among other amenities. It’s why we have community ambassadors and regular community events.
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