Mission-Critical Software Engineer II

What You Will Do

As a Software Engineer Level 2 at Independent Software, you will serve in a customer-facing role supporting the development, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical systems. You will work closely with users and stakeholders to translate operational needs into technical solutions and deliver high-quality software that operates in performance-constrained environments.

What You Will Do

As a Software Engineer Level 2 at Independent Software, you will serve in a customer-facing role supporting the development, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical systems. You will work closely with users and stakeholders to translate operational needs into technical solutions and deliver high-quality software that operates in performance-constrained environments.

In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain C++ or Python applications, support Dev Ops pipelines, and contribute to the deployment and optimization of containerized and GPU-accelerated systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure software solutions that meet evolving mission requirements.



Key Responsibilities

Software Development

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems based on documented requirements
• Implement front-end solutions using JavaScript and React/JSX, with exposure to Type Script as applicable
• Develop back-end services using Node.js, Python, Rust (for high-performance or secure components), and shell scripting

• Provide input to system and software design, including hardware and software trade-offs
• Support the evaluation and integration of COTS and GOTS solutions in place of new development where appropriate
• Participate in requirements analysis and synthesis from system-level requirements to individual software components

• Design and support microservices-based architectures using Kubernetes and Helm Charts
• Implement microservices deployment patterns, service-mesh concepts, and load-balancing topologies
• Support multi-site applications and cloud migration initiatives

• Review, test, and validate software components to ensure adherence to design requirements
• Utilize testing frameworks such as JEST to document and validate test results
• Resolve software problem reports through debugging, root-cause analysis, and corrective action

• Support infrastructure automation and configuration management using tools such as Ansible, Salt, and Terraform
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes in Kubernetes-based environments

• Work with monitoring, logging, and data platforms including Grafana, Influx
  
  DB, Elasticsearch, Redis, MySQL, and Apache Superset
• Support data flow, messaging, and streaming technologies such as Rabbit
  
  MQ, Kafka, and other message fabrics

• Work collaboratively within a team environment and contribute independently as assigned
• Maintain technical documentation for software designs, interfaces, deployment processes, and system interactions

• Experience developing software in one or more of the following languages:
  JavaScript, Python, Node.js, Rust, or shell scripting
• Experience with front-end web development using React and JSX
• Familiarity with microservices architectures and containerized deployments using Kubernetes and Helm
• Experience with cloud-based or distributed systems, including multi-site applications and cloud migration
• Knowledge of testing frameworks and practices for validating software functionality and performance
• Familiarity with Dev Ops, automation, and infrastructure-as-code tools
• Experience working with messaging systems, databases, and data visualization platforms
• trong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to debug and resolve complex software issues
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative engineering team

• Doctoral Degree plus 4 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 years of relevant experience
• Associate Degree plus 7 years of…