Software Engineer III

ProSync Technology Group, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Health benefits

401K Retirement plan

Job summary

ProSync Technology Group, LLC is seeking a Level 3 Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and deploy complex software systems across analytics, real-time, and data-centric applications. You will lead teams, integrate with existing software, and optimize performance while collaborating with system engineers and schedulers.

The role requires Unix/Linux experience, Python/Java proficiency, front-end basics, and strong Git usage. A TS/SCI clearance is required to qualify for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience with Unix/Linux environments.
• Recent software development experience with Python and Java.
• Familiar with Streamlit for building interactive web apps.
• Experience with front-end technologies (TypeScript, HTML, CSS).
• Knowledge of distributed big data processing (Spark).
• Experience with version control (Git).
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debug existing software and correct defects.
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add features.
• Write or review software and system documentation.
• Integrate software into new/modified systems or environments.
• Develop data queries for databases.
• Develop software in C, C++, Python, Ruby, JavaScript etc.
• Lead software development teams as appropriate.
• Design and develop relational/non-relational databases.
• Use orchestration frameworks like Spring and Kafka.
• Familiar with queue management systems.
• Develop/implement algorithms for performance.
• Execute test procedures for software components.
• Analyze systems data and improve performance.
• Modify software for new hardware compatibility.
• Develop cloud-based solutions.
• Design complex algorithms with timing/resource constraints.
• Ensure quality control of products.
• Propose improvements to docs and processes.
• Oversee one or more teams and monitor progress.
• Coordinate with system/hardware engineers on requirements.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Python

Java

Streamlit

TypeScript

HTML

CSS

JavaScript frameworks

React

Angular

Vue

Apache Spark

Jupyter Notebook

Pandas

NumPy

JSON/CSV/XML

Data quality concepts

Git

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Education

Master's degree in computer science or related discipline

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline

Nine years of SWE experience

Tools

Git

Docker

Spring

Kafka

Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence)

Streamlit

Job description

The Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, documents, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. These systems might include, but are not limited to, processing intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, business management information systems, and systems which incorporate data repositories, data transport services, and application and systems development and monitoring. 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 Open Source Software (OSS) and/or Commercial OffThe-Shelf (COTS) Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) software in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Experience developing in Unix. Ability to perform shell scripting. Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools and Web Services implementation.

The Level 3 Software Engineer (SWE) possess the following capabilities:

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debug existing software and correct defects.
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
• Write or review software and system documentation.
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
• Software development using languages such as C, C++, Python, Ruby, Perl, JavaScript, etc.
• Has experience with agile development processes.
• Has experience with source code control systems, such as Git.
• Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.
• Design and development of relational and non-relational database applications.
• Use of orchestration frameworks such as Spring and Kafka.
• Familiarization with queue management systems
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
• Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards and conferring with users or system engineers; analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigating problem areas.
• Modify existing software to adapt to new hardware or to improve its performance.
• Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design decisions.
• Java development using the Eclipse IDE (Integrated Development Environment).
• Development of Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications
• Experience using collaboration and software development tools (ie. Atlassian).
• Software development using continuous integration practices.
• Experience with container technologies (ie. Docker).
• Unix shell scripting
• Development of event driven, or data driven analytics
• Development of cloud-based solutions and technologies.
• Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints.
• Perform quality control on team products.
• Recommend and implement suggestions for improving documentation and software development process standards.
• Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project.
• Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
• Coordinate software installation on a system and monitor performance to ensure operational specifications are met.
• Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects.
• Serve as the technical lead of multiple software development teams.
• Select the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering.
• Ensure quality control of all developed and modified software.
• Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitor their performance.

Requirements

The Software Engineer shall be responsible for enhancing a UI prototype that was developed using Streamlit and build it into an interface with future plans to make the interface available external to the corporate enterprise.

Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools.
• Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes.
• Recent software development experience using Python and Java.
• Familiar with Streamlit, a Python framework for building interactive web applications.
• Experience developing front-end applications using TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, and Vue.
• Familiar with Distributed Big Data processing engines including Apache Spark.
• Experience using Jupyter Notebook.
• Experience with data wrangling and preprocessing using tools such as pandas, NumPy.
• Experience working with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data such as Parquet, JSON, CSV, XML.
• Familiarity with data quality concepts, data validation, and anomaly detection.
• Experience with Git Source Control System.
• An active Top Secret/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance is required.

Desired Skills

• Experience using Apache Airflow (DAG design, scheduling, operators, sensors) to orchestrate, schedule, and monitor complex workflows.
• Experience with SQL technologies such as MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL for querying, joining, and aggregating large datasets.
• Familiar with HPC Job Scheduling tools including Slurm.
• Experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence).

Education

• A Master's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

OR

• A Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

OR

• Nine (9) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Benefits

Join PROSYNC and enjoy our great benefits!

Compensation

• We offer bonuses that are awarded quarterly to our employees and our compensation rates are highly competitive.

Health & Retirement

• We offer a comprehensive Health Benefits package and 401K Retirement plan so you can take care of yourself and your family, now and in the future. Other health-related benefits include an employee assistance program for those difficult times or when you need to take care of your mental health.

Education

• Individual growth is a priority at ProSync. Employees are encouraged to take advantage of our company-sponsored continuing education program so you can get your degree or that next certification you need to propel you to the next level.

Work/Life Balance

• A healthy work/life balance is essential for building and executing your work effectively at ProSync, but it's also necessary to allow you the room to pursue everything else you want to develop in your personal life.. We offer generous Paid Time Off and 11 paid holidays a year. ProSync also provides flexible work options that work with your schedule and lifestyle.