Software Engineer

Peterson Technologies; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Healthcare

STD

LTD

Life Insurance

401k contribution

Tuition and Training reimbursement

Job summary

Peterson Technologies is seeking a Software Engineer to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems, including analytics on large data sets and real‑time components. You will review components for design adherence, test results, and resolve defects while applying standard software development methodologies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field (or 4 extra years of software engineering experience) and at least 7 years in the field (11+ years if no degree).

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex software systems including analytics, data processing, and real‑time components.
• Reviews and tests software components for adherence to design requirements and documents test results.
• Resolves software problem reports and documents fixes.
• Contributes to system design decisions including hardware/software trade-offs and reuse.

Skills

Java

AWS

Python

MongoDB

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Peterson Technologies has been the premier resource for mission-critical solutions through detailed analysis, strategic insight, extensive operational experience, and technical expertise. Today, we provide leading-edge data, network security software, and expert guidance to reduce exposure to information theft and augment protections for our customers systems. If you are looking to join a company that provides amazing benefits, a healthy work-life balance, competitive salaries, and talented subject matter experts, consider joining our team!

Job Description

The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, 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

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline OR four additional years’ software engineering experience.

At least 7 years’ experience as a software engineer (at least 11 years’ experience if no Bachelor’s degree).

Required Skills

• Java
• AWS
• Python
• MongoDB (preferred)

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

Peterson Technologies provides an excellent benefit package to include generous PTO, healthcare, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401k contribution and Tuition and Training reimbursement.

Salary range = $150,000 - $185,000

Peterson Technologies will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability.

Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran

• A “disabled veteran” is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or would be entitled to compensation under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs); or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
• A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
• An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
• An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

• Alcohol or other substance disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
• Blind or low vision
• Cancer (past or present)
• Cardiovascular or heart disease
• Celiac disease
• Cerebral palsy
• Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
• Diabetes
• Disfigurement, e.g., caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
• Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
• Gastrointestinal disorders, e.g., Crohn’s Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
• Mental health conditions, e.g., depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
• Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
• Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg braces, and/or other supports
• Nervous system condition, e.g., migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Neurodivergence, e.g., ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
• Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
• Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, e.g., tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema