Senior/Staff Software Engineer (U. S. Air Force)

📋 Description

• • As a Senior/Staff Software Engineer at Skylight, you will design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable software systems that support highly specialized operations within the U.S. Air Force Special Operations community, directly contributing to mission readiness and improved government services.
• • You will engineer mobile software products as part of a cross-functional team, advocate for lean-agile practices like API-first design and automated testing, select appropriate open-source tools, analyze systems for technical debt, and coordinate with government partners to ensure seamless integration with existing defense systems.
• • Skylight is a digital consultancy at the forefront of a civic movement to reinvent how government serves families, patients, and the public through technology, working with mission-critical organizations to modernize legacy systems while upholding performance, security, and reliability at scale.
• • In this role, you will deepen your expertise in secure software development, system integration in regulated environments, and full-stack mobile engineering, while advancing your ability to deliver user-centered solutions that drive public good and operational efficiency in high-stakes government contexts.