LTS is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive the architecture, design, and implementation of mission-critical systems that are foundational to the Department of Commerce’s mission
Requirements
- Proven track record of designing, building, and operating complex, large-scale distributed systems in production
- Expertise in both operating and modernizing infrastructure as well as designing secure cloud architectures to support the OCIO’s shift from IaaS toward PaaS and SaaS
- Possess deep expertise in one or more of the following domains: distributed databases, real-time data processing, machine learning infrastructure, or performance optimization at massive scale
- Extensive experience building sophisticated, performant user interfaces with modern frameworks like React or Next.js
- Possess mastery of a major cloud ecosystem (AWS, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code principles (e.g., Terraform, Kubernetes)
- Hands-on experience leading ambiguous, cross-functional projects from inception to successful global launch
- Strong ability to deconstruct complex technical problems and communicate solutions clearly and concisely
Responsibilities
- Architect, build, and scale end-to-end systems, owning the technical strategy and execution for major product initiatives
- Take complete ownership of mission-critical features, defining project roadmaps, setting technical direction, and executing with extreme velocity
- Partner with the Commerce team to translate complex project goals into concrete technical proposals and world-class implementations
- Champion engineering excellence across the organization, driving best practices in code quality, system reliability, and operational readiness
- Lead technical deep-dives and architectural reviews, shaping the long-term technical vision
- Diagnose and solve challenging production issues, building resilient, observable systems that prevent failures at scale
- Analyze functional business applications and design specifications for functional areas such as finance, accounting, personnel, manpower, logistics, and contracts
Other
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in software development
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance
- Leadership qualities with a track record of mentoring junior team members and fostering team collaboration
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
