Senior Software Engineer III — Lead Real-Time Systems

TAP Engineering LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 134,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) match

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Bonus and incentives

Job summary

TAP Engineering LLC is seeking a Software Engineer III to lead design, development, and delivery of complex software systems in a mission-focused environment. The role is full-time, standard day shift, Monday through Friday, and supports high-performance applications, large-scale data processing, real-time solutions, and advanced analytics platforms.

The Software Engineer will act as a technical leader across teams, guiding architecture, development processes, and software quality, while

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field or 24 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 20+ years of experience in software engineering or development roles.
• Expert-level experience with one or more programming languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, or Python.
• Experience developing applications for Windows and/or UNIX/Linux environments.
• Strong expertise in software architecture, system design, and performance optimization.
• Experience leading multiple software development teams.
• 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.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to define software design and performance objectives.
• Design, develop, and enhance complex software systems and applications.
• Lead the development and implementation of advanced algorithms under strict system constraints.
• Integrate software into new or existing systems and environments.
• Debug and resolve complex software defects and performance issues.
• Design and implement complex database queries and data interfaces.
• Serve as technical lead across multiple software development teams.
• Oversee development efforts to ensure alignment with project requirements and timelines.
• Perform quality control and ensure adherence to software development standards.
• Collaborate with system and hardware engineers to define system requirements and interfaces.
• Coordinate software system installation and ensure operational performance requirements are met.
• Recommend and implement new technologies, tools, and development processes.
• Select appropriate software development methodologies in coordination with engineering leadership.
• Delegate development and testing tasks while monitoring team performance.

Skills

Programming languages (C/C++, C#, Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

24 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Packer

Jenkins

Bamboo

Job description

TAP Engineering LLC is seeking a Software Engineer III to lead design, development, and delivery of complex software systems in a mission-focused environment. The role is full-time, standard day shift, Monday through Friday, and supports high-performance applications, large-scale data processing, real-time solutions, and advanced analytics platforms.

The Software Engineer will act as a technical leader across teams, guiding architecture, development processes, and software quality, while