Senior UX Software Engineer

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity to lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team to design and develop robust, aesthetic software solutions with a particular focus on user experience (UX) and human-computer interaction. You will work collaboratively with a cross-functional team of UX research leads, software engineers, subject matter experts, and customers, using modern web, desktop, and mobile frameworks to architect and develop cutting-edge visualizations and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership (mentoring, code reviews, task definition and direction, technology selection, architecture definition, process improvement, etc.) across projects that range in scope and complexity
• Work with Principal Investigators to understand, define, and prioritize technical requirements and track them effectively in GitLab
• Understand and execute on the entire software development lifecycle (requirements management, development, merge requests, testing, deployment) and mentor junior engineers in their understanding and execution
• Architect scalable, robust software systems in response to customer and program requirements
• Build direct, collaborative relationships with our customers and external partners
• Lead technical elements of proposals for new research and development programs

Requirements

• Ability to work in a Hybrid (60%) onsite capacity in Cambridge, Massachusetts
• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of professional software development experience, ideally with exposure to the full software development lifecycle
• Experience in DoD preferred
• Willingness to occasionally travel to support customer briefings and integration/test events
• Experience with (preferably leading) test and evaluation events
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices across the entire software development lifecycle
• Understanding of working with multi-performer teams on large-scale integration efforts

Qualifications

• Salary Range: $160,000 - $210,000
• The above projected salary range is an estimate based on the internal job level(s) for which this role is being considered. The final salary will be decided after careful evaluation of the individual's work experience, education, and overall qualifications.

Skills

• API/Data Services: HTTP, GraphQL, REST, Swagger, ActiveMQ, gRPC, WebSockets
• Back-end: NodeJS, Python, C#, Java SpringCloud/Virtualization: Docker, AWS EC2, VM Ware, OpenShift Virtualization
• Databases: Neo4j, Postgres, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Redis, MySQL, MS SQL Server
• Development workflow: Vite, npm, yarn, gradle
• Documentation: Docusaurus, JS Doc, SphinxFront-end: React, React Native, modern Javascript (es6, require, etc.), HTML5, CSS3, Unity/C#
• Issue Tracking: GitLabOperating Systems: Windows, Linux, OSX
• Testing: Storybook, Playwright, Jasmine, Mocha, Jest, Protractor, NUnit
• Version Control: Git
• Web Mapping APIs: Cesium, GeoJson, Mapbox, OpenLayers, Leaflet
• XR Hardware: Oculus Quest, Hololens, HTC Vive or other Steam VR HMDs

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plus bonus and retirement contribution
• Attractive benefits package including 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance, as well as vision, life, and disability insurance, paid maternity/paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, monthly gym allowance, free parking, generous paid time off, and a casual environment
• Tremendous flexibility and value work-life balance
• Accessible by public transportation