Senior Software Engineer

<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">About the Role</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Bluestaq is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead medium-sized features, improve code quality, and mentor early-career teammates on mission-critical systems. You'll own features and modules that span multiple components and services, working with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver reliable, maintainable software that supports national security and defense missions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Why This Role Matters</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Senior Software Engineers are the technical anchors of our teams. You'll be the go-to person for a domain or service, ensuring that what we ship is not only functional but well-designed, tested, and sustainable. Your work will directly impact mission readiness, and your mentorship will shape the next generation of engineers at Bluestaq. You'll balance hands-on delivery with technical leadership, raising the bar for code quality and system design.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Key Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own features and modules that span multiple components/services and require coordination with other teams or roles</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design and implement non-trivial features with clear tradeoffs (performance, readability, complexity, security)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Write solid tests (unit, integration, basic end-to-end) and help improve test coverage and reliability</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Identify and address code smells, refactoring opportunities, and tech debt in your area</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Understand core architecture patterns in use (microservices, event-driven, SPA, component-based UI) and work within them effectively</span><span data-ccp-prop