Senior Software Engineer in Fairfax

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Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead and mentor our team of professional software developers. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in enterprise application development, full-stack web technologies, and modern cloud infrastructure, combined with strong leadership abilities and a passion for developing talent.

Location Fairfax, VA

Required Qualifications

Core Development Skills

• Strong proficiency in Java EE platform development for enterprise applications
• Expertise in building browser-based user interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Experience with JSF 2.0 framework
• Solid understanding of C/C++ programming
• Cross-platform development experience in Linux/Unix and Windows environments

Database & Data Management

• Proven experience with relational databases and SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle)
• Working knowledge of ORM technologies such as Hibernate
• Experience with Time Series databases, specifically InfluxDB

Modern Development Practices

• Proficiency in developing RESTful APIs
• Mobile application development experience
• Scripting capabilities in both Windows and Linux environments
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud technologies for building and deploying applications
• Strong version control skills using Git, including gitflow workflows
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) to enhance development productivity and code quality

Project Management & Collaboration

• Experience working with Jira for project tracking and issue management
• Familiarity with Confluence for documentation and knowledge sharing

Qualifications

Experience with any of the following technologies is highly desirable:

• Dart and Flutter
• Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB)
• Java Management Extensions (JMX) and Remote Method Invocation (RMI)
• PrimeFaces framework
• JBoss/WildFly application servers
• jQuery and Ajax for enhanced web interactivity

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of professional software developers
• Provide technical guidance and code review oversight
• Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages professional growth
• Guide architectural decisions and establish development best practices
• Coordinate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers in career development
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in information technology, or computer science.

Professional Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
• Experience: 7+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong organizational and task management skills
• Demonstrated ability to adapt and learn new technologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proven track record of effective team collaboration
• Work Authorization: Must be a U.S. ; Sightline Systems is not able to sponsor international hires for this role

What We're Looking For

We need a technical leader who can work across the full technology stack while effectively guiding and developing a team. You should be comfortable making architectural decisions, mentoring developers at various skill levels, and balancing hands-on development with leadership responsibilities that impact our products and team culture.

About Sightline

Sightline offers a real-time operations intelligence solution focused on analytics, root-cause analysis and correlation of data from any source -- critical IT systems, applications, storage, databases -- down to the process level. Sightline's powerful analytics go beyond point-in-time data to include over time and real time trend analysis, with abnormal behaviors or events dynamically communicated for appropriate actions.

Benefits & Compensation

Sightline provides all employees with medical, vision, dental, life and insurance, a 401k plan and free parking. The Network and Systems Administrator position pays a competitive annual salary based on level of experience and with the opportunity for annual performance-based bonuses.

To learn more, visit:

http://www.sightline.com

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fairfax, VA 22030: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work ()

Experience:

• VMWare: 1 year ()
• Linux: 1 year ()

:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person

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