Software Engineer, Senior

Freedom Real Estate; Texas; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Torch Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with Test Management experience to lead testing across Air Force HR systems like MilPDS, AFPROMs, vMPF, and vPSC. The role requires enterprise ALM expertise, DoD cybersecurity familiarity, and strong testing leadership.

The ideal candidate will coordinate test strategies, manage artifacts, and ensure rigorous testing across multiple phases while aligning with RMF and DoD standards. Onsite work at Randolph AFB is expected.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• 10+ years in technical/professional discipline, with DoW experience.
• Alternative: 12+ years with DoW experience.
• 15+ years with proper certifications and DoW experience.
• Active Secret DoD Clearance required to start.

Responsibilities

• Provide testing support for HR systems (MilPDS, AFPROMs, vMPF, vPSC).
• Develop test strategies, deconfliction plans, and execute across QT&E, UAT, OT.
• Draft and review master test strategies and final reports.
• Advance SDLC with CI/CD and automation.
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies and RMF.

Skills

ALM platforms

Test automation

DoD regulations

RMF / cybersecurity

Air Force HR systems

Security clearance

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Doctorate degree (preferred)

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

OpenText ALM Octane

Jira/Xray

Azure DevOps

Job description

Torch Technologies Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us! Torch Technologies is seeking a Software Engineer (Senior) with Test Management Experience to join a team to support the testing of systems assigned to the Air Force Human Resources Systems Division. The person that fills this position will apply their software engineering skills to provide testing support for the development and sustainment of the human resource (HR) systems supporting the Air Force. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive management and oversight for all software testing activities across the Air Force HR business systems, including the Military Personnel Database (MilPDS), Air Force Promotions (AFPROMS), Virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF), and Virtual Personnel Center (vPSC). They will assist with test strategy, system-level deconfliction, and execution across all testing phases. They will also have experience in enterprise Test Management and ALM methodologies (utilizing platforms such as OpenText ALM Octane, Jira/Xray, or Azure DevOps). This position supports the AFLCMC/GB Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate (BES)/GBH Human Resources Systems Division. This position requires a highly motivated individual. The Software Engineer, Senior will perform work that applies a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of Agile-based software engineering with responsibilities such as, but not limited to: Preparing/creating, reviewing, and analyzing all types of documentation for: Planning, Requirements, Design, Coding, Support, and Test. Source code, configuration files and engineering resolution support. Determining operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions. Demonstrating solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, and code comments. Determining and designing system specifications, and standards, and programming/coding and installing solutions. Improving operations by conducting systems and process analysis plus recommending changes in policies and procedures. Advising (licensed) software procurements by researching, analyzing, comparing, and documenting results of vendors and products, which may include installation, configuration and testing (of products). Providing information and recommendations by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service related issues; Accomplishing engineering and organization mission by completing related results as needed. Developing software solutions by studying requirements/user stories, user/system/data needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes, investigating problem areas, and following an Agile software development lifecycle. Evaluating software technologies such as containerization and the use of Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, configuration as code, micro services, standard application program interfaces (API), continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and maximizing the automation of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Ensuring the rigorous application of information security/cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices to the delivery of application software services.

Specific Work Experience

• Experience with enterprise ALM Tool (e.g., OpenText ALM Octane, Jira/Xray, Azure DevOps, or Micro Focus ALM).
• Hands on familiarity with enterprise test automation frameworks and experience building strategies to streamline text execution.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and approving master test strategies, test plans, and final reports across multi-phase testing (QT&E, UAT, OT).
• Strong understanding of DoW software acquisition standards, T&E governance, quality metrics, and risk management.
• Experience in Air Force Program system/software engineering policies, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of Federal and DoW Cybersecurity regulations and policies.
• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), and Federal DoW Cybersecurity regulations, policies and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 years of which must be in the DoW.
• OR, bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoW.
• OR, 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, 8 of which must be in the DoW.
• Active Secret DoW Clearance (required to start).

Preferred Qualifications

• Testing & System Engineering Certification: ISTWQB Certified Tester, Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE), or Systems Engineering credentials.
• Familiarity with MilPDS, AFPROMs, vMPF, vPSC, or legacy DoD HR Systems.
• IAT/IAM level II certification (Minimum of Security+; equivalent or higher certification). (Highly Desired).

Schedule: (M-F; 8-5) Work Location: Onsite, Randolph AFB Travel: Yes, 10% Relocation Assistance Available: No Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No #LI- AH1

Benefits

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including:

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• Health Saving Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.

Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

Torch Technologies is dedicated to providing superior research, development, and engineering services to the Department of Defense. As defense contractors, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. From the CEO's desk... When Bill Roark and Don Holder founded Torch in 2002, they knew that employees were the company's greatest asset. They believed that offering employees a stake in the outcome, by making them all owners, was critical to building a successful organization. I share that feeling. Bill and Don's original intent was fully achieved in 2011 when Torch converted to a 100 percent S-Corp ESOP. Since that time, the company has grown over ten-fold and gained national recognition for the success we have demonstrated as an employee‑owners buying company. Today, Torch continues to respect the individual contributions of our employee-owners and to share the rewards of our success. In addition, we continue to foster an environment of employee recognition, respect, development, and comradery while striving to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We recognize that core to our company is a culture of trust with our employees, customers, business partners, and community. Our management team is committed to continue to earn that trust. This past year, Torch proudly announced that we were Certified Evergreen™. A timely achievement for Torch employee‑owners as they will celebrate Torch’s 20th anniversary this October, becoming Certified Evergreen™ signifies that while Torch employee‑owners can look back on Torch’s past with pride, Torch is also looking forward. Becoming Certified Evergreen™ means that Torch has committed to finding ways to make 100 percent employee ownership sustainable so that Torch will remain a private company forever. Going forward, Torch will continue to evolve to address market and technology changes in order to become a major provider of cost-effective technical services and solutions to the Warfighter. We are making significant investments in facilities, equipment, business systems, and research to enable us to provide innovations and timely business services to our clients. We feel that always looking to improve our service is key to sustaining customer trust in the future. Likewise, we believe that continuing to share ownership is one of the ways we maintain employee trust and an unparalleled commitment to succeed. Combined, these timeless principles form the basis of the Torch culture. A culture that we are committed to continue and strive to pass on to the next generation of employee‑owners as an Evergreen Company.