Senior Software Engineer II (TS/SCI) — Real-Time & Data Systems

TAP Engineering; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO: 15-25 days + 11 holidays

401(k) up to 15% match

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

FSAs

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness incentives

Referral bonuses

Job summary

TAP Engineering in Hanover, MD, is seeking a Software Engineer Level 2 to support development of high-performance software systems in a mission-focused environment. You will contribute to design, algorithm development, and team-level technical leadership across the full software lifecycle.

The role requires 14+ years of software experience, active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Standard day shift on-site with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or 18 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 14+ years of software development or engineering experience.
• Strong experience with one or more programming languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, or Python.
• Experience in Windows and/or UNIX/Linux environments.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle, debugging and performance optimization.
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Docker, Terraform, Ansible, or Packer.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Bamboo and building automated pipelines.
• Experience leading or overseeing software development teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Design, develop, and modify complex software systems to meet objectives.
• Debug and resolve software defects and performance issues.
• Integrate software into new or existing systems and environments.
• Design and implement complex algorithms under constraints.
• Develop and optimize database queries and data interfaces.
• Lead and support software development teams for project execution.
• Review and maintain software and system documentation.
• Perform quality control on deliverables and ensure standards.
• Collaborate with system and hardware engineers to define interfaces.
• Coordinate software installation and monitor system performance.
• Identify and implement improvements to software development processes and documentation standards.

Skills

C

C++

C#

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

18 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Packer

Jenkins

Bamboo

Job description

TAP Engineering in Hanover, MD, is seeking a Software Engineer Level 2 to support development of high-performance software systems in a mission-focused environment. You will contribute to design, algorithm development, and team-level technical leadership across the full software lifecycle.

The role requires 14+ years of software experience, active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Standard day shift on-site with competitive compensation.