Senior Software Developer

Job Juncture; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a skilled professional in Tucson, Arizona, to join their team focused on developing advanced geolocation and digital communication systems. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of software engineering experience and strong expertise in Golang, as well as a passion for building enterprise-level applications. This role provides an opportunity to contribute directly to national security through innovative technology. Full relocation is provided, and remote work is not applicable.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering-related discipline.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, test, and deploy geolocation algorithms.
• Collaborate effectively with teams and communicate ideas.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Data structures

Algorithms

Modern design patterns

Golang

APIs

Integration of services

Testability and readability

Architectural design

C++

Python

Cloud computing platforms

JavaScript

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a talented, tenacious, results‑driven individual to work in a multi‑disciplinary R&D environment with like‑minded electrical engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists who collectively create custom geolocation and digital communications systems supporting national security defense.

Core Responsibilities

• Research, develop, test, and deploy advanced geolocation algorithms in efficient software, then validate them with real‑world data at front‑line customer facilities.
• Design, architect, develop, test, deploy, and operate fully integrated software.
• Design, build, and maintain infrastructure for modern integration between our applications and third‑party services.
• Collaborate extremely effectively with product managers, designers, other engineers, stakeholders, and vendors on project teams.
• Communicate technical ideas and work closely with senior team members.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Stay up‑to‑date with the latest technologies, tools, and methodologies, experiment with new solutions, and incorporate innovations into projects.
• Work across all functional areas: systems engineering, development, integration and test, deployment, and O&M.
• Work unsupervised with minimal direction and demonstrate strong self‑start capabilities.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of data structures, algorithms, modern design patterns, and data layers.
• Expert knowledge of Golang.
• Passion to build internal solutions and own development of enterprise‑wide applications.
• Extensive knowledge of building quality APIs for internal and external products.
• Extensive experience integrating internal and third‑party services into solutions.
• Highly proficient in modern software engineering practices for testability and readability.
• Demonstrated ability to design architectures that meet functionality, performance, scalability, and maintainability requirements.
• Degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) in Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in software engineering‑related discipline.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Preferred skills:
  • Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring junior team members.
  • Highly proficient in C++ and Python for engineering and scientific applications in Linux environments.
  • Knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  • Knowledge of JavaScript and web technologies such as Vue.js or React.
  • Experience automating workflows across the enterprise.
  • DevOps and cloud computing experience (GitLab, CI/CD, CVE mitigations, Docker, Kubernetes, pip).
  • Agile development processes and leadership experience.
  • Full relocation provided.
  • Remote work/telework is not available for this position.

Salary

Salary Type: Annual Salary

Salary Min: $160,000

Salary Max: $260,000

Currency Type: USD

Why This is a Great Opportunity

This role offers a unique chance to collaborate with a diverse, highly skilled team and directly contribute to national security through cutting‑edge geolocation and communications technology.