Software Engineer I — TS/SCI Poly, Real-Time Systems

TAP Engineering; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) with employer contribution

Medical coverage for employees

Dental & Vision plans

Life insurance & disability

Job summary

TAP Engineering in Hanover, MD seeks a Software Engineer Level 1 to support development, enhancement, and maintenance of complex software in a mission-focused environment. The role involves processing-intensive applications, large data sets, real-time systems, and analytics-driven platforms.

The candidate will contribute to system design, software development, and integration, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; or 11 years of relevant experience.
• 7+ years of software development/engineering experience.
• Proficient in C, C++, C#, Java or Python.
• Experience with Windows and/or UNIX/Linux environments.
• Familiar with SDLC and debugging techniques.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling and DevOps pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Design, develop, and modify software systems to meet functional and performance needs.
• Debug existing software and resolve defects or performance issues.
• Integrate software into new or existing systems and operating environments.
• Develop and implement algorithms to meet system performance standards.
• Design and implement database queries and interfaces.
• Write and maintain software and system documentation.
• Support and execute test procedures for software components.
• Provide recommendations for improving software development processes and documentation standards.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to analyze system workflows and identify solutions.

Skills

Programming languages

OS: Windows/Linux

DevOps practices

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in CS or related field

11 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Packer

Jenkins

Bamboo

Job description

TAP Engineering in Hanover, MD seeks a Software Engineer Level 1 to support development, enhancement, and maintenance of complex software in a mission-focused environment. The role involves processing-intensive applications, large data sets, real-time systems, and analytics-driven platforms.

The candidate will contribute to system design, software development, and integration, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.