Senior Software Engineer

Who We Are

Lawelawe is a Native Hawaiian Owned Small Disadvantaged Business (NHO SDB) that specializes in providing a range of services to federal government clients, including program management, digital solutions, human capital and training, and medical staffing. Lawelawe leverages our NHO status to secure federal contracts that not only drive business success but also support our overall mission to uplift economically disadvantaged Native Hawaiian families and preserve the Native Hawaiian heritage.

You Are

A highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to drive the design, development, and
deployment of scalable enterprise web applications.

How You’ll Make An Impact

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in full-stack development, with a strong emphasis on modern web technologies, microservices architecture, and cloud-native solutions on AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design and development of robust, high-performance applications using Java/Spring Boot and Node.js for backend services, alongside Angular for the frontend.
• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design, utilizing modern UI templates, HTML5, CSS, and Angular to ensure responsive and seamless user experiences.
• Architect, deploy, and maintain secure and scalable cloud environments utilizing AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway).
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices, ensuring efficient data flow between the frontend, backend, and database layers.
• Guide technical teams, conduct rigorous code reviews, establish software development best practices, and drive continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) initiatives.
• Work closely with stakeholders, product managers, and UI/UX designers in an Agile environment to translate business requirements into technical solution

The Team

Lawelawe Defense Inc ("LDI") is an SBA Certified 8(a) Native Hawaiian Owned (NHO) SDB Lawelawe Defense offers an outstanding record of delivery on various projects encompassing: Program and Portfolio Management; Systems Engineering and Architecture; Network Engineering and Operations; Data Center Optimization and Operations; Desktop/Server and Application Virtualization.

Here's What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience; Master’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience; or Ph.D. with 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Possess an active CompTIA Security+ / IAT level II certification.
• Active Secret clearance
• Must be US Citizen
• Strong experience with Java and the Spring Boot framework.
• Proficiency in front-end development with Angular, HTML5, and CSS.
• Experience with Node.js for backend services or build tooling.
• Hands-on experience with cloud services, preferably in an AWS environment.
• Experience with Agile development processes (e.g., SAFe, Scrum, Kanban). ·
• Experienced with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.

Bonus If You

• Experience writing SQL for a major database (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with API design and documentation (e.g., JSON, OpenAPI).
• Familiarity with source control tools like Git.
• Experience with vulnerability analysis and remediation.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans
• Access to company-provided retirement savings options with matching contributions
• Opportunities for professional growth and continued learning
• Additional perks such as discounts on various services and products
• Remote work environment

Compensation 

Salary is dependent on experience (DOE) and will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, and applicable requirements.