Software Engineer Skill Level 2 [D.26.0143] with Security Clearance

About the role

The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. They work individually or as part of a team, reviewing and testing software components for adherence to the design requirements and documenting test results. They resolve software problem reports and provide specific input to the software components of system design.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
• Debug existing software and correct defects
• Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
• Write or review software and system documentation
• Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
• Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas
• Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
• Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
• Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints
• Perform quality control on team products
• Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
• Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project
• Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
• Cook up software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met

Requirements

• Common software development tools such as Git, Kira, Confluence and other Atlassian Products
• Experience with Linux Command Line
• Recent experience with Java or similar programming language
• Basic understanding of Container Technologies such as Docker
• Basic understanding of web development and APIs
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
• Ability to learn new software and technologies related to backend or frontend development

Knowledge Needed

• Experience with Spring Boot
• Experience with JavaScript, ReactJS specifically
• Experience with Apache Kafka
• Experience with Apache Nifi
• Understanding of Docker/Docker Compose
• Experience with build tools, such as Maven
• Experience with SQL databases

Qualifications

• Fourteen (14) years' experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.