Sr. Software Engineer - TS.SCI w/ favorable poly REQUIRED

bkconsulting; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

bkconsulting is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop, maintain, and enhance complex, high-performance software systems. You will work on backend services using Java REST, participate in design discussions, and ensure code quality through reviews and tests.

The role emphasizes mentorship of junior developers, collaboration in cross-functional teams, and the ability to pivot across tasks in a fast-paced environment in Maryland.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline is required.
• 16 years experience as a SWE in programs of similar scope is required.
• Experience with system design and large-scale, high-performance applications.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes and RabbitMQ; REST/Java backend.
• Ability to mentor and conduct code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems.
• Review and test software components for adherence to design requirements; document results.
• Resolve software problem reports and optimize performance.
• Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews.
• Contribute to system design with hardware/software trade-offs and reuse of COTS/GOTS.

Skills

Large-scale systems design

Mentoring juniors

Code reviews

Debugging complex systems

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

Atlassian tools

Git

IntelliJ / Eclipse IDE

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience is required.
• Sixteen (16) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Experience with system design and developing large-scale, high-performance applications
• Kubernetes
• Experience with Message Broker Software (RabbitMQ/etc.)
• Ability to mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews
• Ability to develop high-quality, efficient, and testable code
• Ability to debug complex, system-wide issues.
• Java Application (no front end necessary), REST
• Ability to multitask and pivot to different tasks quickly
• Experience with Atlassian tools, Git
• Experience with IntelliJ or Eclipse IDE
• Ability to mentor more junior level developers on the team

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Kotlin
• Spring or Spring Boot
• Python
• Java Application (no front end necessary), REST
• Mongo
• Nifi