Senior Software Engineer

Cognetic Technologies is seeking a highly skilled software engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for web technologies, a strong background in enterprise web applicaation development principles, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Description About Us Cognetic Technologies is a small software engineering firm, headquartered in San Diego, CA, providing software and systems engineering services to the U.S. Navy.  Our team supports the Navy’s Personnel Accountability and Assessment System (PAAS), a mission-critical enterprise web application that provides personnel accountability, family assistance, case management, and reporting to ensure full accountability and crisis response across the Department of Defense. PAAS has been in continuous operation for 20 years and continues to evolve. Our work directly impacts service members and their families during critical events, and we take that responsibility seriously. Description We’re seeking a senior software engineer to support our small, experienced team.  This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building new functionality while also improving and extending an established system. You’ll contribute across the stack, working both backend and frontend work as needed. You’ll be expected to participate in technical discussions, help shape solutions, and take ownership of delivering features without requiring heavily detail specifications. This is a good fit for someone who is self-motivated, communicates well, and is comfortable working in an established environment.  Duties: - Collaborate with a small team of designers and engineers to create new features and improve existing capabilities.   - Reimplement legacy user interfaces using modern frontend technologies - Participate in technical discussions to consider and evaluate implementation approaches - Write clean, maintainable code and perform thoughtful code reviews - Work across backend and frontend components as needed - Communicate clearly with teammates and stakeholders, asking questions and driving work forward - Guide and mentor junior developers Skills & Experience - 10+ years of experience in web application development. - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field/experience. - Ability to quickly learn and adapt in a complex, evolving codebase - Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. - Experience with JSON web services, preferably in Java-based systems. - Experience with moder frontend development (React or similar) - Experience with SQL, preferably SQL Server. - Experience with and knowledge of the DoD/DoW is a plus. Other Requirements: - U.S. Citizenship (mandatory) - Ability to obtain or maintain Secret Security Clearance (mandatory) - Ability to obtain or maintain CompTIA Security+ and Windows Server 2012+ certification (mandatory) Work Environment: - Fully remote within the U.S. (with potential occasional travel to San Diego, CA) - Part of a small, collaborative team where everyone contributes across roles. - Iterative release cycle Technical Environment - Backend: Java, Jakarta, JAX-RS, Apache Tomcat, SQL Server - Frontend: JavaScript (vanilla and React), HTML, CSS - Legacy: GWT, xsl - Tools: JIRA, Confluence, git Compensation - $68-82 per hour (W2) - Competitive Benefits package included - Consistent history of merit-based annual bonuses How to Apply Send your resume to: [email protected] Beware of scammers pretending to represent Cognetic Technologies!  We will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with a cognetictech.com domain. If you're unsure about the authenticity of a job offer or communication, please contact Cognetic Technologies directly at [email protected]. About the Company Cognetic is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned small business headquartered in San Diego. We are focused on developing and maintaining intelligent web applications for desktop and mobile devices at the enterprise level, with millions of users. Our team members are self-starters, committed to excellent performance and outstanding customer service. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity, challenging responsibility and meaningful work with competitive pay and benefits, come join us.