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Lexington, MA (On-Site/Office)
Software Engineer
Location: Hybrid but must be within 100 miles from Lexington, MA. The individual will be required to be onsite 2-3 days a week. Candidates are expected to be local at the time of the start of the assignment. The final schedule is to be determined (TBD) by the hiring manager.
Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain an Interim/Active Secret Clearance- Must Be US Citizen to apply
At Aquila Technology, you will see our team's passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.
About the Role:
Aquila Technology is seeking a Software Engineerto join our team in supporting one of the country's premier defense research organizations. The Software Engineer will be responsible for building and maintaining an application that supports reverse engineering, malware analysis and continuous deployment workflows. The candidate will design and implement modern web applications with a strong emphasis on frontend architecture, performance, usability, testing and product-quality UX. The candidate will work across the stack and collaborate with backend engineers and analysts to integrate APIs, manage data flows, and deliver scalable solutions. The position includes core software engineering responsibilities such as code review, refactoring, and performance optimizations.
Must Have
Nice to Have
What You Will Bring:
The candidate should have strong experience with Angular (v20+), including TypeScript, HTML/CSS, responsive design, and frontend testing with Jasmine/Karma/Vitest and end-to-end testing with Playwright. On the backend, experience with Python and Django is required, including REST API design, authentication mechanisms and integration between Angular applications and backend services.
Experience with Django REST Framework is highly desired, however, candidates with solid experience in similar backend frameworks are encouraged to apply. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines is heavily desired. Git workflows and Linux command-line environments is expected. The role requires effective teamwork, the ability to deliver high-quality components under tight timelines and the initiative to deliver not just what is requested but what is truly needed.
Required Skills:
Nice to Have:
Work Location: This position is Hybrid. The individual will be required to be onsite 2-3 days a week. Candidates are expected to be local at the time of the start of the assignment. The final schedule is to be determined (TBD) by the hiring manager.
Clearance Level: Interim Clearance is sufficient to start.
Interview Process: 1st round interview will be a Zoom with the hiring manager. 2nd round interview will be a Zoom with additional team members as needed.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Location: Hybrid but must be within 100 miles from Lexington, MA. The individual will be required to be onsite 2-3 days a week. Candidates are expected to be local at the time of the start of the assignment. The final schedule is to be determined (TBD) by the hiring manager.
Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain an Interim/Active Secret Clearance- Must Be US Citizen to apply
At Aquila Technology, you will see our team's passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.
About the Role:
Aquila Technology is seeking a Software Engineerto join our team in supporting one of the country's premier defense research organizations. The Software Engineer will be responsible for building and maintaining an application that supports reverse engineering, malware analysis and continuous deployment workflows. The candidate will design and implement modern web applications with a strong emphasis on frontend architecture, performance, usability, testing and product-quality UX. The candidate will work across the stack and collaborate with backend engineers and analysts to integrate APIs, manage data flows, and deliver scalable solutions. The position includes core software engineering responsibilities such as code review, refactoring, and performance optimizations.
Must Have
- 4 years - Program/Project Management OR Analysis
- 4 years - Software Documentation
- 4 years - Programming
- 4 years - Angular
- 4 years - CSS
- 4 years - Experience developing REST web services
- 4 years - HTML
- 4 years - Python
- 5 years - Software Algorithms
- 5 years - Software Design/Development
- 4 years - APIs, RESTful services, and integrations
- 4 years - Designing web-based applications
- 3 years - GIT/GITHUB/GITLAB
Nice to Have
- Programming
- Backend Programming (SQL)
- Containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Node.js
- Parallel programming (multi-threading, synchronization, etc.)
- RESTful API development and integration within data virtualization and data integration platformsSoftware
- Continuous integration (build/test) and continuous delivery
- DevSecOps environments (Github, Jfrog, Jenkins, GitLab, Fortify, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
- Front-end frameworks (React and Bootstrap)
What You Will Bring:
The candidate should have strong experience with Angular (v20+), including TypeScript, HTML/CSS, responsive design, and frontend testing with Jasmine/Karma/Vitest and end-to-end testing with Playwright. On the backend, experience with Python and Django is required, including REST API design, authentication mechanisms and integration between Angular applications and backend services.
Experience with Django REST Framework is highly desired, however, candidates with solid experience in similar backend frameworks are encouraged to apply. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines is heavily desired. Git workflows and Linux command-line environments is expected. The role requires effective teamwork, the ability to deliver high-quality components under tight timelines and the initiative to deliver not just what is requested but what is truly needed.
Required Skills:
- Programming languages: Python, TypeScript, HTML, CSS
- Modern web technologies: Angular, Django, REST APIs
- Frontend testing frameworks: Jasmine/Karma/Vitest
- Familiarity with NGNIX/ingress controllers
- Experience with postgres or similar relational databases
- Exposure to observability tools (logging, metrics, tracing)
- Git workflows and Linux command-line environments
Nice to Have:
- Experience with Django REST Framework
- Understanding of OAuth2 and OpenID Connect
- DevOps (Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes and Helm)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins)
Work Location: This position is Hybrid. The individual will be required to be onsite 2-3 days a week. Candidates are expected to be local at the time of the start of the assignment. The final schedule is to be determined (TBD) by the hiring manager.
Clearance Level: Interim Clearance is sufficient to start.
Interview Process: 1st round interview will be a Zoom with the hiring manager. 2nd round interview will be a Zoom with additional team members as needed.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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