Software Engineer 3

Cornerstone Defense LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 215,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Generous PTO Policy

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement and Training

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC is looking for a Software Engineer 3 to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role involves developing and maintaining complex software systems crucial to defense and intelligence sectors. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, especially in Java and Spring Boot, and a required active TS/SCI clearance.

The position offers a competitive compensation range of $215,000 - $235,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision plans, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 12 years’ experience as a Software Engineer in relevant programs.
• Proven experience in software development life cycles and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance complex software systems.
• Review and test software components for adherence to design requirements.
• Resolve software problem reports and provide system design input.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

MongoDB

Kafka

AWS suite

Rancher Kubernetes Engine (RKE)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline

Job description

Title: Software Engineer 3

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Compensation Range: $215 - $235K

Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply

Company Overview

Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation’s toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don’t look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Generous PTO Policy
• 401(k)
• HSA and FSA options
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and Training
• Perks at Work Discount Program
• Referral Program
• Leads Generation Program
• CollegeAmerica 529
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Travel Assistance
• Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions
• Life Planning Financial & Legal Services

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

• Twelve (12) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Core Tasks

• Experience programming in Java.
• Proficient in using the Spring Boot framework.
• Experience working with MongoDB is required.
• Familiarity with Kafka for event streaming or messaging.
• Some familiarity with the AWS suite, including ECR, is expected.
• Experience working with RKE (Rancher Kubernetes Engine).