Senior Software Engineer

Join ClearEdge and be part of a mission-focused team solving some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge supports government and industry customers by delivering innovative solutions that enable critical operations and mission success. ClearEdge offers an extremely competitive benefits package—including a $10k annual training and education benefit, a 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one, annual health and technology allowances, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. Learn more at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/ Your Mission ClearEdge is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support a newly forming team in Phase 0, helping shape technical direction, architecture, and development practices from the ground up. This role is ideal for a senior-level engineer who brings cloud architecture expertise, strong UX and data visualization experience, and the ability to mentor and guide less senior engineers as the team matures. You will play a key role in developing and supporting advanced data visualization capabilities while collaborating closely with stakeholders to translate complex requirements into intuitive, high-impact solutions. You Will Excel in This Role If You:

Enjoy working in early-stage, ambiguous environments

Are comfortable defining architecture and technical direction

Have a strong mix of cloud, UX, and backend engineering experience

Enjoy mentoring and helping teams grow

Can balance hands-on technical work with leadership responsibilities

A Day in the Life Of:

Designing and implementing data visualization toolkits and frameworks

Supporting configuration, deployment, and operational use of visualization platforms

Developing innovative visualization solutions for complex, multi-dimensional data

Collaborating with users and stakeholders to understand requirements and refine designs

Applying cloud architecture best practices to scalable software solutions

Developing and maintaining web-based server applications

Implementing algorithms that interface with relational databases

Exploring and applying novel and non-traditional visualization techniques

Mentoring engineers and providing technical guidance

Contributing to agile development processes and team workflows

Must Have:

Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline plus fourteen (14) years of software engineering experience in a Linux environment (4 additional years of experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree)

Experience developing software using Python or Java

Experience creating complex, multi-dimensional data visualizations

Experience with dynamic visualization techniques including drill-down, time-shifting, and cascading views

Experience with data modeling and normalization of metrics

Experience developing and maintaining web-based server applications

Experience implementing algorithms that interface with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL

Experience creating static presentations and static web pages

Experience leading or mentoring small cross-functional technical teams

Knowledge of agile software development methodologies

Nice to Have:

Experience serving in a cloud architect or technical lead role

Experience designing user-focused or UX-driven visualization solutions

Experience working in early-phase or forming project teams

Experience supporting data visualization for network or system data

Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced, collaborative environments