Linux Software Engineer (Rust/C++) — Network & Systems

Arcfield; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings

Learning & Development

Wellness programs

Job summary

Arcfield’s team at the Naval Research Lab in Washington, DC, seeks a Software Developer with Linux and network programming expertise to build secure applications. Experience with Rust is welcome, with C/C++ as a path to Rust.

You will design, implement, and optimize high-quality software, collaborate across teams, and contribute to system-level projects requiring strong debugging and Git-based collaboration. A DOD secret clearance with ability to obtain TS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years' experience
• Solid experience in Linux-based software development
• Proficiency in Rust preferred, or C/C++ with willingness to learn Rust
• Hands-on experience in network socket programming (TCP/UDP/server/client)
• Knowledge of version control systems, preferably Git
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting abilities for Linux software
• Minimum DOD SECRET security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, robust, and efficient Linux-based software applications.
• Design, implement, and debug network socket programming solutions (TCP/UDP server/client).
• Utilize version control systems (preferably Git) for collaborative development and code management.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless integration of software solutions into the broader technology stack.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in Linux software development, particularly in Rust.

Skills

Linux development

Network programming

Rust programming

C/C++ programming

Git version control

Debugging

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/SE

Tools

Git

Job description

Arcfield’s team at the Naval Research Lab in Washington, DC, seeks a Software Developer with Linux and network programming expertise to build secure applications. Experience with Rust is welcome, with C/C++ as a path to Rust.

You will design, implement, and optimize high-quality software, collaborate across teams, and contribute to system-level projects requiring strong debugging and Git-based collaboration. A DOD secret clearance with ability to obtain TS is preferred.