Mission-Critical Java/C++ Software Engineer

Kavaliro; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kavaliro is seeking a Software Developer to join an experienced engineering team supporting mission-critical applications within the Intelligence Community. This mid- to senior-level role emphasizes Java and C++ development across modernized platforms and legacy systems.

The ideal candidate will bring strong Java and C++ development experience, collaborative mindset, and adaptability to evolving requirements in a mission-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience developing, deploying, and supporting production software.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Strong hands-on development experience with Java and C++.
• Python development experience is preferred.
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining production-grade software systems.
• Proficiency working in Linux/Unix environments, preferably Rocky Linux, RHEL, or similar.
• Experience with Git and modern version-control practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Active TS security clearance required; TS/SCI is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a small, highly experienced engineering team supporting application sustainment, new feature development, and modernization initiatives
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain mission-critical software applications
• Develop core application functionality used by geographically distributed customers across the Intelligence Community
• Support the ongoing enhancement and modernization of existing software and services
• Troubleshoot technical issues and help provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support to users and customers
• Design, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines to support consistent and reliable software releases
• Analyze existing applications, dependencies, and technical architecture to implement enhancements with minimal impact to ongoing operations
• Collaborate with other developers and engineers to improve application performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability

Skills

Java

C++

Git

Linux

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline

Job description

Kavaliro is seeking a Software Developer to join an experienced engineering team supporting mission-critical applications within the Intelligence Community. This mid- to senior-level role emphasizes Java and C++ development across modernized platforms and legacy systems.

The ideal candidate will bring strong Java and C++ development experience, collaborative mindset, and adaptability to evolving requirements in a mission-focused environment.