Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack (USCIS)

About Brightpath Technologies Join us and do work that matters: use your skills to improve how your government serves the public! Brightpath Technologies partners with our government customers to design, develop, and deliver useful and impactful digital products. We are a hands-on digital services consultancy – part technologists, part change agents, and all heart. We employ modern best practices in all that we do as we work to solve problems in public health, financial industry regulation, granting citizenship and asylum, and identity and access management. About the Role As a Senior Software Engineer you will design, develop, and deliver high-quality software solutions that align with business goals as part of a broader legacy modernization initiative. This role focuses on full-stack software development across backend and frontend systems, supporting the transition from monolithic architectures to modern, cloud-ready services. You will collaborate closely with technical leads, Agile teams, and product owners to deliver secure, maintainable, and high-quality software in an Agile environment. What you will do: Full-Stack Development Design, develop, and maintain production-quality backend and frontend components Build APIs, business logic, data access layers, and user interfaces Implement new features while refactoring legacy functionality Write unit, integration, and regression tests to support safe delivery Legacy Modernization Refactor legacy Java applications (e.g., Struts/JBoss) into Spring Boot services Support decomposition of monolithic systems into modular services Maintain data integrity and backward compatibility during phased modernization Diagnose and resolve defects in complex legacy codebases Backend Engineering Develop RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot Implement data access with Hibernate/JPA Support database modernization, schema evolution, and data migration Apply consistent logging, error handling, and observability practices Frontend Engineering Build and maintain React applications using TypeScript Implement responsive UI behavior and secure backend integration Collaborate with UX and backend teams on API contracts and user experience Security & DevOps Integration Implement authentication and authorization using IAM solutions (e.g., Keycloak) Apply OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect and role-based access control Build with CI/CD, containerization, monitoring, and production readiness in mind Collaborate with DevOps teams on deployment and operational support Agile Collaboration Participate in sprint planning, refinement, estimation, and retrospectives Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing Communicate progress, risks, and technical challenges clearly Understand business goals and drivers and translate those into an appropriate technical solution. Support the full SDLC—from requirements and estimation through deployment, monitoring, and documentation. Continuously learn and apply new tools/techniques to improve performance, automation, and scalability. What you will bring: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) 5+ years of professional software development experience as an individual contributor Java expertise (most important) with strong hands-on experience in Spring Boot. Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs; proficient with JUnit or similar testing frameworks. Working experience with Angular (v2+) and TypeScript for integrating front-end features with back-end services. Relational database skills with PostgreSQL and/or Oracle (SQL, schema design, troubleshooting). Proficiency with Git and work tracking in Jira; strong collaboration and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to conduct code reviews, uphold code quality, and apply/receive coaching to improve team practices. Proven problem-solving skills, proactive risk identification, and clear communication to diverse audiences. Why Pluribus May Be a Fit for You We are purpose driven. We support missions and products that serve the public good, and where our focused capabilities positively impact those mission outcomes. We bring a consultative approach to partner with our government customers and help them succeed as change makers. Pluribus is a calm company. We are knowledge workers. People do their best work when they are not rushed by artificial urgency or drained by a culture of facetime and workaholism. By having confidence in our people, we can get more done at better quality. When real crunch time comes, we are not already stretched to the limit. We are stronger because of the variety of skills and personal backgrounds of our team. We hold ourselves accountable with annual reporting on diversity statistics. As a woman owned and led company, diversity, equity, and inclusion is woven into all aspects of the organization. Compensation & Benefits Brightpath Technologies offers a competitive salary that