X-Lab Software Engineer

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency, is seeking an X-Lab Software Engineer to join our client's team.

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join a fast-paced engineering team supporting the development, integration, and testing of advanced software solutions within a complex defense environment. This role will contribute to the design and implementation of innovative technologies, user-facing applications, system integrations, and automation capabilities.

A successful candidate should be able to:

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on software developer with strong Java experience who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, collaborating across teams, and working in an agile, rapidly evolving environment.

• Develop, test, and maintain software applications primarily using Java
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve issues within large-scale distributed systems
• Design, develop, integrate, and support new software capabilities
• Participate in software testing, debugging, documentation, and implementation activities
• Follow technical specifications to create or modify application functionality
• Support system integration efforts and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams
• Develop automation tools and scripts to improve system efficiency and deployment processes
• Assist with benchmark testing, performance analysis, and software optimization
• Document technical activities, project plans, and engineering solutions

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Active Secret Security Clearance
• IAT Level II Certification
• Strong Java development experience
• Ability to work independently and within small collaborative teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting enterprise-level software applications

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Clearance Required:

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• Experience developing command-and-control or mission-critical applications
• Experience with software integration and automated testing
• Experience creating automated test scripts and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with message translation or middleware technologies
• Experience designing and developing microservices architectures
• Experience working with containers and containerized deployments
• Experience configuring container environments
• Understanding of systems engineering principles, software design, and system development life cycles
• Ability to create technical documentation, project plans, and summary reports

• Position is located full-time in Colorado Springs, CO
• This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work