Senior Software Engineer; Hybrid - Security Clearance

At Wyetech, you'll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry. We are a cutting-edge technology company dedicated to developing innovative software solutions for our clients.

We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Software Engineer to join our team. As a Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and implement complex software capabilities for computer-based systems. You will work closely with other talented engineers to create software solutions that meet the needs of our clients. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with modern tools and technologies and be encouraged to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.

You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality software solutions to our clients. If you are a self-motivated, creative, and detail-oriented engineer passionate about developing innovative software solutions, we would love to hear from you.

Due to federal contract requirements, United States citizenship and an appropriate security clearance are required. (e.g., Active TS/SCI security clearance with agency appropriate polygraph.)

• Strong working knowledge and experience developing Java-based software capabilities.
• Inquisitive nature, responsiveness, and excellent testing skills.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines.
• Keep up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in software development.
• Will work in a fast-paced, small business environment with our talented team.
• Seamlessly transition between hands-on execution and team guidance, treating mentorship and team leadership as inherent components of senior-level impact.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Security clearance: a current U.S. Government security clearance is desired but not required; U.S. citizenship required. Candidates with a current secret or TS-level clearance are also considered.
• 9+ years experience in software engineering, modern Java frameworks/libraries (e.g., Spring, Guava). Bachelor’s degree or higher with at least 7+ relevant years of experience, or high school diploma with 13+ years of experience.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at the Columbia, MD office.

• Experience building and maintaining Kubernetes deployments using tools like Helm and Flux.
• Strong Java software development experience.
• Experience designing enterprise APIs.
• Experience in RESTful web services.
• Experience in microservices architecture.
• Experience with the agile software lifecycle.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and work well independently and in a team setting.
• Experience with the Linux operating system.
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Git, Nexus, Maven).
• Demonstrated experience serving as a tech lead, mentor, or manager for engineering teams.

• Experience in cloud-based technologies (AWS, Azure).
• Experience designing and writing custom Kubernetes tooling like operators and custom CRDs.
• Experience with programming languages such as Go and Python.
• Experience with CI/CD automation (e.g., Git Lab CI pipelines).
• Experience in distributed databases, No
  
  SQL databases, and full-text search engines (e.g., Elasticsearch, Mongo
  
  DB, Solr).
• Scripting experience is a huge plus.
• Prior experience or familiarity with the Big Data Platform is a plus.
• Understanding of Agile software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Git Hub Enterprise).

• Automatic 20% contribution to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, fully vested from day one.
• Generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually.
• Voluntary benefit plans for full-time employees: medical options (some with HSA), vision, dental, life & AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, hospital indemnity, accident & critical illness insurances.
• Optional identity theft and legal protection services.
• Employee referral bonus eligibility up to $10,000.
• Mobility among Wyetech-supported contracts.
• Various contract and work locations across Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii, and OCONUS.
• Team-building events: monthly lunches, summer company picnic, annual holiday party.
• Two complementary branded clothing orders annually.
• Hourly pay range: $52.46 – $139.92 per hour (subject to factors such as government contract rates, education, experience, and location).

Wyetech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,…