Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Oceaneering is a company focused on delivering innovative solutions in engineering and technology. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead critical aspects of front-end development, mentor junior developers, and ensure high standards of quality, usability, and performance in web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical leader within the software group by shaping development policies, mentoring team members, and supporting functional management responsibilities
• Lead small software development teams and guide strategic planning and decision-making
• Review progress, evaluate results, and prepare reports for management and clients
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes and implement best practices
• Apply working knowledge of the software lifecycle to develop and lead software efforts
• Design and maintain scalable, efficient software architecture, including React.js solutions
• Lead the development of high-impact features and ensure the highest standards of code quality and performance
• Identify and address technical issues proactively and devise innovative solutions when conventional approaches are insufficient
• Actively interface with electrical and mechanical leads, customers, and program managers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals
• Analyze user requirements, concept of operations documents, and system architectures to develop system specifications
• Ensure project CDRLs are delivered and accepted by the customer, including requirements management, documentation, unit testing, safety testing, and qualification testing
• Support software testing on the factory floor, offsite, and offshore
• Guide system development and implementation planning through preparation of concept of operations, interface control documents, hazard analysis, and test plans
• Anticipate occasional work outside normal hours due to demanding schedules

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics); equivalent experience may be considered
• 8+ years of practical experience in software engineering
• Extensive experience with React.js and JavaScript
• Proven ability to architect and deliver complex user interface solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document, present, and convey engineering concepts effectively to team members and customers
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance
• U.S. citizenship required
• Experience developing software frameworks for underwater vehicles or robotic systems and extending framework capabilities
• Experience designing and implementing Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) for robotic control
• Experience contributing to Department of Defense (DoD) software projects
• Proficiency with Linux operating systems
• Expertise in front-end build tools, pipelines, and modern development workflows
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and integration
• Experience with communication protocols such as gRPC, MQTT, DDS, or WebSockets
• Familiarity with software security best practices
• Experience building microservices architectures using containerization and orchestration technologies
• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques for software systems
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines utilizing tools such as Jira, GitHub, and Artifactory
• Ability to work effectively in Agile environments and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

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