Principal Software Engineer

NextGen Federal Systems; Kentucky; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology and professional services provider is currently seeking a Principal/Senior Software Engineer to support Department of War and Intelligence Community programs. The selected candidate will engage in the software development lifecycle, requiring strong programming, agile methodologies, and cloud-computing skills. A B.S. in Computer Science or related field and active TS/SCI security clearance are necessary. The role offers opportunities within a collaborative and high-performing team environment in Kentucky.

Qualifications

• Experience with active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Strong software engineering background.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in software development lifecycle.
• Design, develop, deploy and implement software products.
• Communicate effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

Skills

Object‑Oriented Programming skills

Agile software development practices and tools

Cloud‑computing technologies

Micro‑services and container technologies

Data architectures and tools

Frameworks: Angular, Spring Boot, Vue, QT, React

Database modeling

Algorithm development

CI/CD methodologies

Problem-solving and critical thinking

Education

B.S. in Computer Science/Engineering/IT

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

NextGen Federal Systems (NextGen) is currently seeking to fill multiple (Principal / Senior) Software Engineer positions with staff who have experience supporting Department of War (DoW) and Intelligence Community (IC) programs. Selected candidates will participate in the entire software development lifecycle including participation in the design, development, deployment and implementation of software products throughout all phases of the software development lifecycle. The candidates will be part of the development team operating in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. The selected candidates will be required to develop software in a variety of software development languages and environments.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or closely related
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required

Qualified candidates must have strong software engineering backgrounds with the following skills and expertise that are highly desired:

• Object‑Oriented (OO) Programming skills with modern development languages
• Agile software development practices and tools (e.g., Scrum, Jira)
• Modern cloud‑computing software and tools including distributed computing platforms (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Micro‑services, container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Modern data architectures and tools: Python, MATLAB, IDL, Java, JavaScript / Typescript, NodeJS, C++
• Frameworks: Angular, Spring Boot, Vue, QT, React
• Database modeling: OpenSearch Dashboards
• Algorithm development, database design, UI/UX
• Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Test‑Driven Development Methodologies (JUnit)
• Web and SOA technologies, visualization technologies, image processing, database and/or geospatial (GIS) technologies
• Experience with all phases of the software development life cycle including agile development processes, tools, and methodologies
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong problem‑solving and critical thinking skill

About NextGen

NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our Customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we: Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure; Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good; Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability; Strive to achieve results as an organization; Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors; Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success; Create an environment where people can engage at all levels; Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.