Principal Software Engineer

We are hiring a Principal Software Engineer to work in the Ft. Meade, MD vicinity
. Position location is subject to change based on central MD client's needs.

Required: TS/SCI with a Polygraph

The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports.

Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Individual Capabilities/Experience

Required:

• Twenty (20) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• 10 years experience:
  • Experience developing using the following or comparable software technologies:
    Java SE, Python, Git, Shell/bash, Nexus, Maven, JavaScript/HTML5/CSS3, JUnit, and IDEs.
  • Software architecture development, requirements analysis, code generation, process execution and evaluation, selection and evaluation Software Engineering.
  • Experience with containers and container orchestration (e.g., Docker/Kubernetes/Open Shift and Git Lab CI) is highly desired, including experience with the following:
    
    - microservices and microservice orchestration;
    
    - understanding of CI/CD pipelines;
    
    -integration of automated testing tools like Sonar Qube;
    
    - implementing automated deployments/failure rollbacks;
    
    - deployment to Kubernetes Agile.
  • Experience supporting programs using an agile development methodology, delivering a new capability in every Sprint Software Engineering
  • Experience with Spring Framework, Spring Tool Suite, Grit, Jenkins, Hibernate, MySQL, Web Services, and Google Web Toolkit or Vaadin, also a plus
  • Maintain and improve existing build and deployment processes using CI/CD tools; experience with the integration of automated testing tools like Sonar Qube;
    
    - implementing automated deployments/failure rollbacks;
    
    - deployment to Kubernetes Agile.
  • Experience supporting programs using an agile development methodology;
  • Experience working with container images and platforms (Kubernetes/Docker/Open Shift);
  • Experience maintaining an operational environment and use of monitoring tools and dashboard interfaces (ie. Kibana, Grafana, Nagios);
  • Experience administering development and staging environments;
    Understanding of Python, Bash, and Shell scripting

We have all the PERKS!

• Competitive health, dental, and vision plans with 100% paid premiums.
• 401k:
  We contribute 6% even if you don't!
• Time Off: 11 standard holidays, and 25 days of PTO
• Career Development:
  Get career counseling and individualized career development plans, including education and training.
• Employee referral bonuses for successful hires

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.