Senior Software Engineer – Secure GovTech (Onsite, Chantilly)

FANTOM CORPORATION; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fantom Corporation seeks an experienced Software Engineer to support critical government missions in Chantilly, VA, delivering secure, scalable software applications. The role emphasizes Java and Python development, RESTful APIs, and relational databases within Linux/Unix environments.

In this Agile setting, you will design, build, test, and deploy solutions, collaborating with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to meet security and performance requirements and contribute across the full

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of software engineering experience; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience developing applications with Java and Python.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Strong relational database experience (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL).
• Experience in Linux/Unix environments and Agile software development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable software applications and services.
• Develop backend software solutions using Python.
• Develop and maintain applications utilizing Java and Python.
• Design, build, integrate, and consume RESTful APIs for functionality and interoperability.
• Design, develop, and optimize relational databases.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to define requirements and implement solutions.
• Troubleshoot defects, integration issues, and performance problems.
• Participate in code reviews and promote best practices.
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle and participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Ensure security, performance, scalability, and maintainability of solutions.

Skills

Java

Python

REST APIs

Relational DBs

Linux/Unix

Agile

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Terraform

Job description

Fantom Corporation seeks an experienced Software Engineer to support critical government missions in Chantilly, VA, delivering secure, scalable software applications. The role emphasizes Java and Python development, RESTful APIs, and relational databases within Linux/Unix environments.

In this Agile setting, you will design, build, test, and deploy solutions, collaborating with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to meet security and performance requirements and contribute across the full