Staff Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Position:
Staff Software Engineer

Location:

Warrenton, VA Remote Status:
On-Site
Job
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# of Openings: 2 BCubed Engineering, an Auria company, is looking to hire a Staff Software Engineer (E4). This position is hybrid (2-3 days a week) out of one of our Bcubed offices located in Warrenton, VA or Tampa, FL . WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO:
* Software Engineering Excellence:
Apply advanced problem-solving skills and methodologies to complex software problem sets, driving innovation across software components and complete subsystems. ·
* Technical Rigor:
Maintain a strict commitment to testing, repeatable processes, thorough documentation of software design, and reliable delivery. Ensure software capabilities align perfectly with the mission needs of our customers.
* End-User Focus:
Design and build software with the end-user in mind, embracing a growth mindset by seeking direct feedback and suggestions to build trusted partnerships.
* Team Leadership & Mentorship:
Act as a Contributing Team Member by managing your own workload, helping plan the software team's sprint or cycle commitments, and holding to schedules. Serve as a trusted resource for mentorship and coaching, establishing tradecraft leadership across the broader organization. ·
* Communication:
Clearly communicate complex architectural and engineering concepts to both technical peers and non-technical audiences. Confidently communicate directly with external partners and customers.
* Innovation:
Pursue innovative solutions, frameworks, and modern processes in all aspects of your development work. WHAT THE TEAM REQUIRES:

* Experience:

8-12 years of proven systems engineering experience delivering high-consequence technical solutions.

* Education & Experience:

A degree in an engineering or computer science discipline from an accredited university, or equivalent knowledge acquired through apprenticeship and professional work experience.
* Advanced Expertise:
Highly skilled in software engineering principles, design patterns, and modern development practices, with a proven ability to handle complex programming and architectural tasks independently.
* Delivery Focused: A relentless commitment to fully completing tasks and delivering final, production-ready code, navigating the challenging final 10% required to get a product fully across the finish line.
* Autonomy & Accountability:
Demonstrated ability to manage your own workload and carry out your workshare of a team's implementation plans independently, while transparently sharing status and roadblocks.
* Trust & Integrity: A history of conducting oneself with the highest integrity, taking accountability for actions and shortcomings, and doing the right thing even when it is difficult or unpopular
* Active SECRET Clearance (US Citizenship Required) Bachelor’s or master's degree in computer science or computer/software engineering
* Python Developer:
Deep knowledge of asynchronous programming (asyncio) and scripting, with specific experience binding C++ to Python via pybind
11 or Cython.
* Kubernetes (K8s) Specialist:
Skilled in containerization (Docker), managing K8s primitives (Pods, Deployments, Stateful Sets), and writing custom K8s Operators or optimizing low-latency cloud infrastructure.
* Systems & Dev Ops Engineer:
Background in Linux internals, distributed systems design, CI/CD automation (ArgoCD, Git Hub Actions), and observability tools (Prometheus/Grafana). WHAT THE TEAM PREFERS:
* C++ Expert:
Strong in modern standards (C++17/20), manual memory management (RAII, smart pointers), multi-threading, and build tools like CMake.
* CI/CD & Pipeline Architect:
Expert at building and maintaining Git Lab CI/CD pipelines, specifically handling the unique compilation, caching, and multi-stage testing requirements of hybrid C++/Python container images.
* Configuration Management (CM) & Git Ops:
Deep experience in code base configuration management, version control strategy (branching models, tag management), and declarative environment management (Infrastructure as Code). PAY TRANSPARENCY:
The salary offered will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications - skills, education &…