Senior Software Engineer

At CTI, a Parsons Company, we deliver cutting-edge technology solutions that empower end-users to SEE (Sense, Evaluate, Effect) the invisible battlespace. Our mission is to provide critical capabilities across spectrum operations, communications, cyberspace, information space, human terrain, gray space, geo-intelligence, modeling & simulation, ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), JADC2 (Joint All-Domain Command and Control), covert operations, and more. These integrated solutions drive mission success, close the Kill Chain, and ensure operational superiority.

Founded in April 2000, CTI was built with a clear purpose: to provide user-focused, high-end software and systems development for the Defense and Intelligence communities. Our team of highly skilled, technically diverse developers works hand-in-hand with military personnel to design and deliver solutions that make a real impact on the fight.

Headquartered in Prince Frederick, Maryland, and supported by a robust remote workforce nationwide, CTI is strategically positioned to serve a wide range of DoD and agency customers. As part of Parsons Corporation, we’ve expanded our capabilities and strengthened our commitment to delivering mission-critical solutions that matter.

CTI a Parsons' Company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a strong Frontend/UI focus to help design and deliver mission-critical interfaces for operators and analysts in real-world operational environments. This role is ideal for someone passionate about building high-performance, intuitive UIs using modern frontend frameworks and who thrives in a collaborative, Agile environment supporting Department of War (DoW) programs.

You’ll play a key role throughout the entire development lifecycle—from requirements gathering and architecture to implementation, testing, and delivery—while leading technical decisions and mentoring other engineers.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design, implement, and maintain USSOCOM’s MCS/COP government-owned software solution
• Lead frontend development for a large-scale React-based mission control application.
• Design and maintain reusable UI components, patterns, and design systems for consistency and scalability.
• Collaborate with UX designers, backend engineers, and systems teams to translate complex mission workflows into intuitive, responsive interfaces.
• Implement frontend architecture best practices, including state management strategies and performance optimization for data-dense, real-time environments.
• Work with APIs and backend services (Node.js) to integrate data into UI components.
• Drive frontend-focused testing strategies (unit, integration, and UI behavior testing).
• Mentor project engineers, providing technical leadership and guidance on UI quality and maintainability.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and PI planning, ensuring blockers are documented and resolved quickly.

* This position is required to be onsite up to 70% of the time at USSOCOM facilities located on and near Mac Dill AFB in Tampa FL*

Requirements

Necessary Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience, with significant ownership of frontend/UI-heavy applications.
• Expert-level experience with React (functional components, hooks, context, Redux Toolkit) and Type Script.
• Strong understanding of frontend architecture, component-based design, and state management.
• Familiarity with Node.js for backend integration.
• Proven ability to lead technical decisions and mentor engineering teams.
• Experience building UI for DoW or mission-critical systems is highly desirable.
• Active U.S. government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI).

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Master's degree in software development, computer science, or a related field.
• Ability to communicate effectively via multiple mediums and with management, co-workers, and customers, both technical and non-technical.
• Ability to write clean code and leverage best practices for implementation, documentation, and testing.
• Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures and their…