As a Software Engineer Level 2 at CyberPoint, you will design, develop and maintain software solutions supporting mission-critical systems. You will work across the full software development lifecycle—analyzing requirements, building scalable solutions, and ensuring performance and reliability in complex environments. This role requires strong collaboration with system engineers, hardware engineers and mission stakeholders to deliver high-quality software aligned with operational requirements. You will also help improve development processes, mentor team members, and ensure technical excellence across all deliverables.
This position is 100% onsite in Maryland and requires an active TS/SCI+FSP security clearance and a Full Scope Polygraph.
What You’ll Do
- Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
- Design, develop and modify software systems to meet mission needs
- Debug existing software and resolve defects to improve system performance
- Integrate existing software into new or evolving systems and environments
- Develop and implement algorithms that meet performance and functional requirements
- Design and implement complex database queries and data interfaces
- Collaborate with system and hardware engineers to define system capabilities and constraints
- Develop and execute test procedures to validate software components
- Produce and review technical documentation for software and system designs
- Monitor system performance and coordinate software installation to ensure operational compliance
- Provide recommendations to improve software development processes and documentation standards
- Support or lead software development teams and ensure quality and timely delivery of work products
- Perform quality control across team deliverables
Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active TS/SCI+FSP clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university
- OR four additional years of software engineering experience may be substituted for a degree
- Eight years of experience as a software engineer on programs of similar scope and complexity
- Strong experience with:
- Python
- Bash
- JavaScript
- React
- Grafana
- Experience designing, developing and maintaining complex software systems
- Experience with database queries and data repository integration
- Ability to work across the full software development lifecycle
- Experience collaborating in cross‑functional engineering environments
What Will Set You Apart
- Experience leading small to mid‑sized development teams
- Strong background in performance optimization and scalable system design
- Experience improving software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes
- Ability to translate complex technical requirements into efficient software solutions
- Strong communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Equal Opportunity Employer
CyberPoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, age, religion, physical or mental disability, veterans’ status or other federal, state and local protected characteristics.