C++ Software Developer

Job Description

Are you a software developer looking to improve and enhance mission‑critical software applications? Do you want to design and develop customer software that will be deployed in systems helping make the country a safer place?

Parsons' Cyber and Intelligence Market is looking for a self‑starter who will be able to derive software requirements from customer interaction, take the lead in proposing new software capabilities, and identify improvements to existing software systems.

• Conduct rapid software prototyping to demonstrate and evaluate technologies
• Conduct applied research in the areas of current and emerging computer technology and make recommendations based on research and analysis
• Investigate commercial and custom SDKs and APIs to identify additional integration capabilities
• Develop and maintain software development architecture, and make recommendations for improvement
• Conduct hands‑on programming using C++, Python, Java
• Leverage modern C++, and libraries such as DPDK, Boost, Intel TBB, and FFmpeg
• Utilize Protobuf / gRPC and message bus systems for process communication
• Desire to write highly efficient multithreaded code
• Develop, compile, debug, test, deploy, document, and implement programs for new and existing systems (COTS / GOTS / Proprietary)
• Interface and communicate with other development teams for collaboration and integration efforts

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another related field. (Four years of additional work experience can be substituted in lieu of a degree.)
• Minimum of 8 years of professional software development experience
• 5+ years of professional experience developing in C++
• 3+ years of experience working with Linux systems
• 2+ years of experience working with networking protocols, and tools such as Wireshark
• Active Top Secret SCI Clearance with Poly

• Familiarity with network routing and segmenting concepts (VPNs, MPLS, VLANs)
• Familiarity implementing and maintaining configuration management (Git), continuous integration (Jenkins), and automated test frameworks
• Ability to work in an operationally‑driven environment with fluid requirements depending on operational need
• Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence
• Familiarity with virtualized environments including KVM

An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position. This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Salary Range: $ - $. We offer best‑in‑class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.