Full Stack Developer

Vosper Thornycroft Group; Chantilly, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vosper Thornycroft Group is seeking a Software Engineer in Chantilly, VA to design, develop, test, and debug complex software products and scalable analytics solutions. The role emphasizes hands-on platform building and agile teamwork in a security-conscious environment.

You will collaborate with data scientists and engineers, contribute to continuous improvement, and utilize Java, JavaScript, Python, AWS, Spring Boot, and Linux to deliver robust systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience with Java, JavaScript, and Python.
• Experience developing with AWS cloud services.
• Experience building microservices with Spring Boot.
• Experience with Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing software applications and tools to improve performance and usability.
• Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy new software tools.
• Advise hardware engineers on machine characteristics affecting software systems.
• Write and update technical documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, analysts, project managers and other engineers.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems.
• Troubleshoot complex problems and provide customer support for software systems.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work with teammates to sustain and advance our organization's capabilities.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Spring Boot

Linux

Job description

Overview

The Software Engineer will design, develop, code, test, and debug complex software products, or make significant enhancements to existing software. The ideal candidate is a hands-on platform builder with significant experience in developing scalable software applications, with experience in analytics using large data sets. They must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in a variety of configuration management and big data technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust solutions that can manage large data sets. They must be at ease working in an agile environment with little supervision. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

What will you do?

• Work with a team to analyze existing software applications and tools, and recommend new technologies and methodologies to improve system performance and usability.
• Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy new software tools that extend or replace existing capabilities.
• Advise hardware engineers on machine characteristics that affect software systems, such as storage capacity, processing speed, and input/output requirements and works with them to resolve incompatibilities.
• Write and update technical documentation such as user manuals, system documentation, training materials, processes and procedures.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, analysts, project managers and other engineers and analysts.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
• Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization’s capabilities.

Do you have what it takes?

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with modern programming languages including Java, JavaScript, and Python.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience developing with cloud-based services such as AWS.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with developing and implementing microservices architecture using Spring Boot.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with Linux.