Software Engineer, Java Developer, Backend Developer

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Software Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD.

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design, implementation code, and performance requirements.
• Debug existing software and correct defects.
• Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
• Serve as team leader or technical point of contact at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any project.
• Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries.
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components.
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas.
• Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
• Support one or more software development activities and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process.
• Coordinate software system installation and monitor software functioning in the target environment to ensure operational specifications are met.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical discipline; an additional 4 years of Software Engineering experience might be substituted for a degree.
• 14+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• Hands-on experience building, testing, and maintaining scalable applications using Java.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud (AWS preferred), virtualization, and backend infrastructure awareness for Java solutions.

Practice with build/deployment automation and test-driven development environments.

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.