Software Engineer, DevOps, Cloud Engineer - Software

Background Information

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), provider of cutting‑edge cloud‑based integration, time‑critical tactical application development, automated data analysis for complex, mission‑critical systems in the US Department of Defense (DOD), is seeking a Software Engineer to be based in our Arlington, VA office. Leveraging advanced software automation, model‑based systems engineering (MBSE), and AI‑driven capabilities, IDT accelerates capability development, enhances operational readiness, and reduces lifecycle costs for the Department of Defense.

The company is dedicated to transforming defense systems through innovation, efficiency, and mission‑critical results.

This position is based in our Arlington, VA office with support to Government customer meetings and installations throughout the United States. You will join a team of dynamic, leading edge software engineers, system integrators and system engineers. You must have experience with complex systems and fluency with contemporary programming languages, development environments, and architectures. You will be a key contributor to the development and execution of platform strategies, inclusive of software, programmable infrastructure, security, and operational design.

The environment is challenging, and you will work within a to solve complex problems for this growing business.

Software Engineer responsibilities include gathering user requirements, defining system functionality, writing code in various languages (such as Java, JavaScript, Python & C++), and verifying software functionality through testing. The ideal candidate is familiar with the software development life cycle (SDLC) from preliminary system analysis to tests and deployment.

All applicants must currently possess an active U.S. Security Clearance.

• Design, implement, and test software using multiple languages and technology stacks
• Explore and prototype next-generation solutions using artificial intelligence/machine learning, distributed processing, and modeling
• Assist in developing user, functional, and technical requirements for software systems
• Participating in and providing feedback in design reviews and code reviews
• Integrate software components into complex software environments
• Support test and integration activities in IDT labs, as well as on‑site customer labs
• Contribute to the Automated Test and Re‑Test (ATRT) product suite
• Develop software interfaces to communicate across network protocols such as REST, DDS, Active
  
  MG, Kafka, Rabbit MQ
• Implement visualizations to support analytic results
• Prepare, track, and deliver contractual deliverables

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in software development
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics

• Ability to develop software in Java, JavaScript, Python or C++ (among other programming languages)
• Strong proficiency in modern C++ and Java
• Experience with relational databases such as SQL, Postgres databases like Mongo
  
  DB.
• Experience with Linux environments, Red Hat preferred
• Ability to decompose and document requirements and specifications
• Understanding of distributed systems, algorithms, data structures and software design patterns
• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Understanding of object‑oriented programming
• Proficiency working with version control software like Git, SVN and software development environments
• Experience with software testing and configuration management
• Ability to convert vague customer requirements into a refined vision
• Ability to identify and describe algorithmic complexity
• Ability to work on‑site with potential hybrid flexibility
• Ability to travel approximately 25%

• Master's Degree in Engineering or another technical field
• Proficiency in Python
• Proficiency in containerization (Docker, Podman, etc.) and orchestration frameworks (Swarm, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Development, system integration and test experience for complex software applications
• Experience with testing software and test automation
• Working knowledge of message queuing,…