Software Engineer

VS Tech Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technical solutions firm is seeking a Software Engineer in the Washington DC metro area. The candidate will develop and enhance sophisticated software systems, requiring U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI FS Poly security clearance. A Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field is mandatory, though experience may substitute for education. Familiarity with version control, cloud technologies, Java, and Python is beneficial. Candidates with any object-oriented programming knowledge will also be considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience in software engineering.
• Knowledge of version control software is preferred.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies is required.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and enhances complex software systems.
• Reviews and tests software components for adherence to design requirements.
• Provides input to system design regarding trade-offs and requirements.

Skills

Experience or knowledge of version control software tools (GitLab)

Experience or knowledge of cloud technologies

Knowledge of Java and modern Java frameworks (Spring, Spring Boot)

Knowledge of Python

Familiarity with object-oriented programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline

Job description

• Candidates must sit in the Washington DC metro area or within in 90 mins driving time. So that would include Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC.
• Due to the nature of work performed, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI FS Poly is required at the time of hire or if the clearance has been inactive for less than 2 years, then we will consider them. They must complete a security verification and their start date would be pending the reactivation of their clearance.

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.

Qualifications

• No demonstrated experience is required. Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required; Four (4) years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Experience or knowledge of version control software tools i.e., GitLab
• Experience or knowledge of cloud technologies
• Experience or knowledge of Java, especially if they are familiar with any modern Java framework development (Spring, Spring Boot, etc.) and Python
• NOTE: Candidate will be considered even without languages but knows any object-oriented programming languages.