Senior Software Engineer
Job in
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, 80509, USA
Listed on 2026-02-06
Listing for:
KBR, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-06
Job specializations:
-
Software Development
Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Full Stack Developer, DevOps
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Location:
Colorado Springs, CO – Hybrid or Onsite
Senior Software Engineer
Belong. Connect. Grow. with K !
K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
Senior Software Engineer
K , is seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer to join us in supporting our great nation, supporting Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) development team in Colorado Springs, CO.
Why Join Us?
- Innovative Projects:
At K , you'll be working on prototype projects that support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s most mission-critical objectives. The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable war fighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force. - Collaborative Environment: K fosters a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere where cross-functional teams of product manager, engineers, developers, and defense experts work in unison. We practice Agile and Dev Ops principles, ensuring rapid iteration, continuous feedback, and integration across all projects. Our team is passionate, forward-thinking, and united by a mission-first mindset that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and problem-solving at every level.
- Impactful Work:
Your work here won’t just be limited to software development—it will directly support the Air Force in expanding current national capabilities. As the Air Force's leader for National-to-Tactical capability development, AFRL collaborates with leading experts across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, National Laboratories, industry, inter-agency, academia, and partner nations.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, engineer, analyze, and develop software prototypes as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Develop proof-of-concepts and prototypes of backend and backend for front-end components
- Engage with customers to better define the problem space and vision to determine capabilities and priorities for prototypes
- Work across multiple technology stacks, gaining hands-on experience with various languages, frameworks, and tools to support a broad range of applications
- Work with database technologies such as Postgre
SQL, Redis, MySQL, and others
- Location:
Colorado Springs, CO – Hybrid or Onsite - Travel Requirements:
Minimal - Working Hours:
Flexible
Required:
- Security Clearance:
Must have an active U.S. government Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain SCI SI/TK, which is something only a U.S. citizen can obtain - Experience and
Education:
BS degree in Computer Science or Information Systems. Other degrees will be considered with relevant work experience - Design, engineer, analyze, and develop software prototypes as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Advanced proficiency in Java, and Java frameworks such as Spring Boot and Quarkus
- Experience with Python, C++
- Experience with Docker, AWS and / or Azure, and Kubernetes for containerization, cloud services, and orchestration
- Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, Apache Ni Fi
- Experience developing software interfaces for Link 16 and JREAP-C messages
- Experience developing applications that interface with multiple message types, such as xml, and protocol buffers (protobuf)
- Ability to work independently to research and solve customer pain points
- Strong passion for conducting research, tackling complex problems, and continuously learning and adopting new technologies
- Proficient in using Git Lab for version control, CI/CD pipelines, and collaboration
- Experienced in implementing Agile Software Development methodologies for efficient and iterative project management
- Passion for conducting research, tackling complex problems, and continuously learning and adopting new technologies
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
- Experience with Apache Artimis, Active
MQ, or other IoT message…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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