Software Engineer

<p>540 is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help improve the efficiency of acquisition and procurement within the Department of War. We are looking for a startup-minded individual to work within an Agile team focusing on full stack development with JavaScript / Typescript, Java, Spring, Node and Angular primarily.</p> <p>On this project, you will be supporting the development and implementation of several web applications that assist procurement specialists within the Department of War to help them become more efficient. These applications use modern technologies to gather and display relevant information in a user-friendly way, which help the client increase data consistency for systems of record. With better standardization across these source systems, the client will have better insight into the procurement landscape that will help them develop and drive policy for the entire Department of War. </p> <p>Alongside project responsibilities, this role will also serve as the project’s Technical Anchor for 540. In this capacity, you will help drive the overall technical delivery and success of the project in partnership with the Project Anchor and internal team members. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining technical standards aligned with organizational objectives, providing technical guidance and coaching to team members, and helping lead technical innovation and continuous improvement efforts across the project.</p> <p><strong>Location</strong>: Remote friendly within the continental United States, East Coast working hours<br><strong>Citizenship & Clearance Requirement</strong>: per client requirements, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoW Secret clearance<br><strong>Education Requirement: </strong>Bachelor’s Degree<br><strong>540 Internal Thrive Level: </strong>Senior<strong> </strong>Software Engineer </p> <p><strong>WHY 540?</strong></p> <p>540 is a forward-thinking company that the government turns to in order to #getshitdone. We don’t just talk about innovation – we deliver it. We break down barriers, build impactful technology, and solve mission-critical problems.</p> <p><strong>HOW YOU’LL DRIVE IMPACT</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design, build, and deliver scalable, user-facing applications that support mission-critical workflows in a modern cloud environment</li> <li>Own features end-to-end—from requirements and design through development, testing, and deployment</li> <li>Collaborate directly with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to translate complex requirements into practical, working solutions</li> <li>Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and data-driven services across distributed systems</li> <li>Contribute to front