Senior Software Engineer - FFLL-8783

Innovative Systems & Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

11 federal holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K matching

Paid paternity leave

Training & development

Direct deposit

Job summary

Innovative Systems & Solutions seeks a Senior Software Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD, onsite, to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems supporting DoD and federal missions. The candidate will work on analytics, data processing, and real-time components within diverse teams, applying modern development practices and trade-off decisions.

Experience: 14+ years in SWE with a related degree, strong Java, MapReduce, cloud, and system-design skills.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of SWE experience in programs/contracts of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or 4 years extra SWE experience in lieu of a degree.
• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add features.
• Debug software and correct defects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems.
• Review and test components for adherence to design requirements.
• Provide input to system design including software/hardware trade-offs.
• Lead the team at the level appropriate to the process used on the project.
• Coordinate software installation and monitor equipment to meet specs.

Skills

Java

MapReduce

Cloud

QTA

GhostMachine

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Innovative Systems & Solutions | Full time - Onsite

Senior Software Engineer - FFLL-8783

Annapolis Junction, United States | Posted on 03/17/2026

Innovative Systems & Solutions (ISS) works with a wide spectrum of talent to establish an atmosphere that stimulates creativity, constant progress, and achievement. At ISS, you will have the chance to immediately impact government transformation and our clients' missions by offering information solutions and services to Federal and Department of Defense (DoD) customers. Employees at ISS can look forward to exciting career opportunities.

Job Description

The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensiveanalytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Requirements

This position requires in-scope poly, within 7 years.

In support of the GEO and BAT Teams, sourcing for a candidate with strong Java experience as well as experience with MapReduce, Cloud experience, GhostMachine and QTA.

LCAT Requirements:

• Fourteen (14) years’ experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. A 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.
  
• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
  
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
  
• Debug existing software and correct defects
  
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
  
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
  
• Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
  
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
  
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
  
• Write or review software and system documentation
  
• 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
  
• Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
  
• 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 database or data repository interfaces/queries
  
• Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
  
• Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met
  
• Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards

25 Days Annual PTO/Sick Leave, 11 Paid Federal Holidays, Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, 401K Retirement & Matching, Paid Paternity Leave, Training & Development, and Direct Deposit

Innovative Systems & Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.