Senior Software Engineer
SciTec · Dayton, OH · 2 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$140k–$174k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain high-quality software aligned with program and project objectives
- Work both independently and collaboratively with development teams to deliver complex features end to end
- Collaborate directly with advanced technical and scientific users to translate analysis needs into robust software solutions
- Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of messaging systems and data pipelines
- Contribute to containerized, distributed microservice architectures, including development, deployment, and testing
- Design, implement, and maintain real-time or near-real-time data processing and streaming workflows
- Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of messaging systems and data pipelines
- Identify technical risks and propose risk-reduction strategies to support program success
- Participate in and guide Agile development activities, including code reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning
- Promote strong engineering practices, including testing, documentation, and maintainability
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through technical collaboration and code reviews
- Champion comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, integration, and system testing
- Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and clear technical communication
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming, including modern language features and best practices
- Hands-on experience with microservice architectures and distributed systems
- Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including design patterns, modularity, and maintainability
- Experience writing and maintaining automated tests
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across technical disciplines
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, well-tested code
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Professional experience working in Linux environments
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Preferred Skills
- Advanced degree (e.g., Masters) in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics
- Experience working with remotely sensed data or scientific data processing workflows
- Active DoD Top Secret security clearance
- Experience with implementing Zero-Trust utilizing OAuth2, SAML, Keycloak, OPA, or similar
- Familiarity with messaging and communication technologies, such as: Protocol Buffers, ZeroMQ, Kafka, gRPC, and REST
- Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tooling, including: Docker, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD
- Professional experience with Agile software development environments and using task scheduling and tracking software (e.g., JIRA)
Benefits
- 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
- 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
- 80% company paid Dental insurance
- 100% company paid Vision insurance
- 100% company paid Life insurance
- 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
- Short-term Disability insurance
- Annuity Profit-Sharing Plan
- Discretionary Performance Bonus
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
- Flexible Work Hours