Senior Software Engineer – Front End/Back End

Ad Hoc LLC

. Serve as an experienced individual contributor within a software engineering team .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $30 - $53 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level knowledge in software engineering, with a strong focus on application code base ownership, system issue diagnosis, and process improvement. Capable of mentoring junior engineers and effectively communicating technical developments to stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Expert-Level Knowledge in Software EngineeringApplication Code Base OwnershipSystem Issue Diagnosis and ResolutionMentoring Junior EngineersStrong Influential Skills

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Hard Skills

Frontend EngineeringBackend EngineeringInfrastructure EngineeringSoftware Engineering ProcessesSystem Improvement

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInfluential SkillsTeam Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Software DevelopmentTechnical InterviewsStakeholder EngagementDesign Documentation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as an experienced individual contributor within a software engineering team
Support scope, schedule, and delivery requirements with minimal leadership oversight
Contribute to long-term program goals and implementation of the development strategy
Serve as a discipline’s primary lead when working with stakeholders
Drive improvements in software engineering processes and practices
Maintain ownership of an application code base
Diagnose and resolve system issues and use incidents to inform system improvements
Mentor and assist junior engineers
Communicate technical issues and developments with team members and clients
Participate in technical interviews
Lead small, less critical, temporary teams and projects
Present design documents and system diagrams to clients, stakeholders, partners, and engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of engineering experience
Relevant years of experience may be substituted for education
Expert-level knowledge in at least one technical area, including frontend, backend, or infrastructure engineering
Ability to demonstrate expertise, accountability, and ownership of contributions to an application code base
Ability to maintain a high-level understanding of adjacent technical areas and ecosystems
Ability to diagnose and resolve system issues
Ability to communicate technical issues and developments with team members and clients
Strong influential skills to propose and evaluate multiple technical and process approaches

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible PTO
401K with employer match
Paid parental leave after one year of service
Employee Assistance Program
Remote work culture and tools