Senior CNO Software Engineer — Mission-Critical Systems

MANTECH; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH is seeking a senior software developer specialized in CNO to advance mission-critical capabilities in Columbia, MD. You will design, develop, and secure resilient software, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet high-stakes national security objectives.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in cyber software engineering, expert-level C/C++/Go/Java/Python skills, and proven leadership of technical initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of cyber software engineering or related roles; Master’s may substitute for 2 years.
• 3+ years leading technical initiatives or Tech Lead across multiple projects.
• Expert-level experience programming in C, C++, Go, Java, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Champion engineering best practices and security standards across the enterprise.
• Oversee architecture design for scalability and security across core infrastructure.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews and architecture reviews to elevate capabilities.
• Translate mission requirements into actionable technical designs for development teams.

Skills

C

C++

Go

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree substituted for 2 years experience

Tools

Git/GitLab

CI/CD

Docker

Ansible

Vagrant

vSphere/ESXi

Linux

Windows

Networking

Job description

MANTECH is seeking a senior software developer specialized in CNO to advance mission-critical capabilities in Columbia, MD. You will design, develop, and secure resilient software, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet high-stakes national security objectives.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in cyber software engineering, expert-level C/C++/Go/Java/Python skills, and proven leadership of technical initiatives.