Senior Software Engineer

VT Group (VTG); Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Senior Software Developer based in Maryland. The role involves developing and maintaining user-facing Command and Control Systems for embedded devices, requiring expertise in Java, C++, and other programming languages. Candidates must have a BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience and 20 years in software engineering. The position demands strong capabilities in debugging, modern system design, and container management in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Poly required.
• Twenty years’ experience as a Software Engineer in complex programs.
• Experience with a mix of programming languages in an enterprise setting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debug existing software and correct defects using various programming languages.
• Create and maintain scalable mission systems using modern design principles.
• Create docker containers and/or Kubernetes pods and clusters.
• Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software standards.
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

JavaScript

Vue

Docker

Kubernetes

Google Protobuf

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Triaplex, Inc. (A wholly owned subsidiary of VTG) is looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our team. This position will support a mission‑focused customer developing, deploying, and maintaining user facing Command and Control Systems for embedded devices. The software engineer will interface with and utilize device drivers from vendor provided SDK to implement custom business logic for the enterprise. The software engineer should have experience with enterprise backend development (preferably, with java), interfacing with a database, and some experience passing objects between programming layers using google protobuf, rpc, or a variant thereof.

What will you do?

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
• Debug existing software and correct defects using a variety of programming languages (Examples: Java, JS, Vue, Python, C++)
• Create and maintain a scalable, high‑availability, mission system using modern system design principles.
• Create docker containers and/or Kubernetes pods and clusters.
• Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
• Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
• Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
• Generate automation scripts as appropriate to improve workflow and efficiency.

Do you have what it takes?

Required Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Poly required
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, or related discipline. May substitute four years' experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.
• FSP Required
• Twenty (20) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Experience with a mix of programming languages desired, preferably java and/or c++ development in an enterprise setting.