Principal Software Engineer

Riverstone Enterprise Solutions, LLC; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employerpaid medical, dental, and

100% Employerpaid life and disability

401(k) contribution ~10%

5 weeks PTO + 10 holidays

$3,000/year for professional dev

$1,200/year phone & internet stipend

5% annual bonus

Referral bonuses 8k–16k

Job summary

Riverstone Enterprise Solutions is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Columbia, Maryland to lead software development teams and drive design, performance, and documentation standards.

The role emphasizes advanced algorithms, database interfaces, and system integration across projects for the Intelligence Community, with strict security requirements and leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Twenty (20) years' experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debug existing software and correct defects.
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add features.
• Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.
• Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure work follows the chosen process.
• Design and implement complex algorithms with timing and resource constraints.
• Develop or implement data queries and interfaces; review documentation and processes.

Skills

SWE experience (20 yrs)

Team leadership

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

API

ReactJS

NodeJS

Java

Spring Boot

Javascript

Docker/Podman

AWS cloud

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Gradle

Job description

At Riverstone Enterprise Solutions, we're more than a technology company—we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and mission-focused professionals dedicated to making a meaningful impact. Since 2008, we have delivered innovative technology, engineering, cybersecurity, and mission support solutions to the Intelligence Community.

We are seeking a motivated, career-oriented, and customer-focused Principal Software Engineer to join our team in Columbia, Maryland.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
• Debug existing software and correct defects
• Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standard
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
• Integrate existing software into new or modified system or operating environment
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
• Write or review software and system documentation
• Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
• Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software component
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas
• Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
• Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
• Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints; Perform quality control on team products
• Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
• Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraint of the software development process being used on any particular project
• Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain info1mation on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
• Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met
• Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects
• Serve as the technical lead of multiple software development teams
• Select the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering
• Ensure quality control of all developed and modified software
• Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to one or more team and monitor their performance

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Twenty (20) years' experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor' s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

PREFEERED SKILLS

• UI/UX architecture frontend development background
• API
• ReactJS
• NodeJS
• Java
• Spring Boot framework
• Javascript
• Docker/Podman
• AWS clould infrastructure
• MongoDB
• Elasticsearch
• Gradle

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

• Current/Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Why Riverstone?

Riverstone invests in its employees with an exceptional benefits package, including:

• 100% employerpaid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 100% Employerpaid life and disability insurance
• Approximately 10% employer 401(k) contribution, fully vested immediately, with no employee contribution required
• Five weeks of PTO + 10 Federal holidays
• $3,000 annually for professional development
• $1,200 annual phone and internet stipend
• 5% annual performance or merit bonus
• Referral bonuses from $8,000 to $16,000

Riverstone Enterprise Solutions, an Envision Company is an equal-opportunity employer. All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.