Secret Software Engineer (C++)

Insight Global; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO + federal holidays

Job summary

Insight Global in Boulder, CO is seeking multiple Software Engineers (T2/T3/T4) to advance mission-critical software in a classified setting. You will develop in C++, Python, on Linux, and help migrate to a microservices-based architecture. Senior roles may influence technical direction and mentor peers.

We offer contract-to-hire with full benefits, including health, dental, vision, 401k, and PTO plus federal holidays. Salaries range from $90k to $175k depending on education and experience.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance or higher.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another STEM-related field.
• T2: 2+ years of software development experience.
• T3: 4+ years of software development experience.
• T4: 9+ years of software development experience.
• Strong C++ development experience.
• Python development experience.
• Experience working within Linux environments.
• Knowledge of software design principles, debugging, testing, and code reviews.
• Ability to work onsite in Boulder, CO.
• Experience with message broker architectures such as ActiveMQ, ZeroMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar technologies.
• Understanding of publish-subscribe (Pub/Sub) architectures and asynchronous messaging concepts.
• Experience developing applications that interface with message broker technologies.
• Experience troubleshooting or debugging distributed messaging systems.
• Exposure to microservices architectures.
• Containerization experience (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Experience participating in architecture reviews or technical design discussions.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or serving as a technical lead.
• Experience supporting classified aerospace, defense, or government programs.
• Familiarity with Git, CMake, Conan, Nexus, or similar development tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop software across full SDLC in C++, Python, and Linux.
• Contribute to architecture reviews and technical design discussions.
• Mentor junior engineers and potential future technical lead.
• Work onsite in Boulder, CO in a classified environment.
• Support distributed messaging systems and microservices migration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new capabilities.

Skills

Active Secret Clearance

C++ development

Python development

Linux environments

Software architecture

Messaging systems

Microservices

Mentoring junior engineers

Distributed systems

Git/CMake/Nexus tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering/CE or related STEM field

Tools

ActiveMQ

ZeroMQ

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Job description

Job Description

An aerospace and defense technology company in Boulder, CO is seeking multiple Software Engineers (T2, T3, and T4 levels) to support the continued development and modernization of mission-critical software systems within a classified environment. This team is responsible for building new capabilities, creating user stories, integrating and merging software baselines, and supporting the long-term evolution of a complex distributed system.

On a day-to-day basis, engineers will be involved in full lifecycle software development utilizing C++, Python, and Linux-based environments. The team is actively moving toward a microservices-oriented architecture and will be decoupling portions of the existing software baseline over time. While prior microservices experience is not required, candidates should have strong core software engineering fundamentals and experience developing and maintaining scalable applications.

This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge defense programs while collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams. Senior-level (T4) engineers will have the opportunity to influence technical direction, participate in software architecture discussions, mentor junior engineers, and potentially transition into future technical leadership responsibilities.

This is a contract to hire for a large aerospace and defense technology company in Boulder, CO and includes full benefits (Dental, health, vision, 401k, PTO + Paid Federal holidays). Compensation varies based on education and experience (expected salaries between $90-175k)

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global’s Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

Active Secret Clearance or higher

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another STEM-related field

T2: 2+ years of software development experience

T3: 4+ years of software development experience

T4: 9+ years of software development experience

Strong C++ development experience

Experience developing software throughout the full software development lifecycle

Python development experience

Experience working within Linux environments

Knowledge of software design principles, debugging, testing, and code reviews

Ability to work onsite in Boulder, CO Experience with message broker architectures such as ActiveMQ, ZeroMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar technologies

Understanding of publish-subscribe (Pub/Sub) architectures and asynchronous messaging concepts

Experience developing applications that interface with message broker technologies

Experience troubleshooting or debugging distributed messaging systems

Exposure to microservices architectures

Containerization experience (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, etc.)

Experience participating in architecture reviews or technical design discussions

Experience mentoring junior engineers or serving as a technical lead

Experience supporting classified aerospace, defense, or government programs

Familiarity with Git, CMake, Conan, Nexus, or similar development tools