Software Developer, Expert

BAE Systems, a top-ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, enables the U.S. government to transform data into intelligence and provides engineering, integration, and sustainment support for critical military platforms and systems. Intelligence & Security provides services and products to the Department of Defense, the government, federal law enforcement officials, and troops deployed around the world.

We are seeking an Expert Software Developer to automate, design, develop, maintain, and support enterprise software applications in a Microsoft Windows environment. The team primarily develops in C# and .NET. Candidates with strong experience in Java or another object-oriented programming language are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate should be able to become productive in C# within the first several months.

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the continued functionality, security, and efficiency of the DUD program, which provides an automated method for patching and compliance verification of stand-alone systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and automate the DUD platform, delivering an efficient and reliable mechanism for standalone systems, ensuring critical patches, release pipeline, and verification process.
• Integrate the latest Enterprise Support OS builds and security definitions while providing robust compliance checks for service providers.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain enterprise applications and services.
• Develop readable, maintainable, and secure software.
• Troubleshoot application defects and production issues.
• Review code and contribute to technical design decisions.
• Work with customers and team members to clarify requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation.
• Participate in planning, code reviews, testing, and software releases.
• Support and improve existing applications, including legacy systems.

Requirements

• Minimum 11+ years of professional software development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong proficiency in an object-oriented programming language such as C#, Java, Kotlin, or C++.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and common software design patterns.
• Experience developing and supporting business or enterprise applications.
• Experience with source control, code reviews, testing, debugging, and the Software Development Lifecycle.
• Experience working with relational databases, web services, or application integrations.
• Ability to learn new programming languages, frameworks, and systems.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with C# and .NET.
• Experience with PowerShell or another scripting language.
• Experience developing web APIs, Windows services, desktop applications, or web applications.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows and IIS environments.
• Experience with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Experience working with AWS and Azure.
• Experience using GitHub, Jira, Jenkins, and Confluence.
• Familiarity with secure software development practices.
• Familiarity with Agile development methods.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and AI-enabled application capabilities, including the secure use and validation of generated code and content.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $149,603 - $254,317. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal plan.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave, including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave.
• Company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.