Senior Software Engineer with Security Clearance

VTG; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG in Fort Meade, MD, is seeking a senior software engineer to analyze requirements and design scalable, mission-critical software systems. You will collaborate with systems and hardware engineers to translate complex needs into robust software, with emphasis on performance and reliability.

The role includes building containerized apps with Docker and Kubernetes, implementing automation, and conducting thorough testing.

Qualifications

• Derive software design, interfaces, and performance requirements from user and mission needs.
• Design, develop, modify, integrate, test, and maintain mission-critical software systems.
• Develop scalable, highly available applications using modern architecture and system design principles.
• Collaborate with systems/hardware engineers to derive software requirements and understand interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design and modify software using analysis and models to evaluate performance and outcomes.
• Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
• Create and maintain Docker containers and support deployments in Kubernetes.
• Develop automation scripts to improve workflows, deployment processes, and operational efficiency.
• Identify improvements to documentation, processes, and engineering standards.
• Participate in code reviews, system integration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Requirements analysis

System design

Testing and debugging

Code reviews

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

TypeScript

React

Java

Spring Framework

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

• Analyze user and mission requirements to derive software design, interface, and performance requirements.
• Design, develop, modify, integrate, test, and maintain mission-critical software systems.
• Develop scalable, highly available applications using modern software architecture and system design principles.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and understand project limitations, system capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
• Design and modify software systems using engineering analysis and mathematical models to evaluate system performance, design outcomes, and potential impacts.
• Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
• Create and maintain Docker containers and support application deployments within Kubernetes environments.
• Develop automation scripts to improve software development workflows, deployment processes, and operational efficiency.
• Identify and recommend improvements to technical documentation, software development processes, and engineering standards.
• Participate in code reviews, system integration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives. Do you have what it takes?
• TS/SCI with Poly required
• Four (4) additional years of relevant professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Ten (10) or more years of professional experience with:
• TypeScript
• React
• Java
• Spring Framework
• Extensive experience designing, developing, testing, integrating, and maintaining enterprise software applications.
• Experience analyzing complex user requirements and translating them into software design and performance requirements.
• Experience designing scalable, highly available software systems.
• Strong software debugging, troubleshooting, and defect resolution experience.
• Experience working with modern software architecture and system design principles.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with software engineers, systems engineers, hardware engineers, and other technical stakeholders. VTG's estimated starting pay range is $210K-$250K annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.