Strategic Systems Software Engineer — AI‑Driven DevSecOps

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD is seeking a Strategic Systems Software Engineer to join the Software Engineering and Data Transformation Group. You will identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve software quality through automation, and apply AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate delivery in secure environments.

Responsibilities include promoting DevSecOps, deploying software at APL and customer sites, and collaborating with sponsors and engineers to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IS, or technical field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience with C#, Python, JavaScript, C++, or Java.
• Experience with GitLab, Jira, VS Code.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Willingness to travel within the US for short trips (few trips/yr).
• Ability to obtain Interim Secret and Final Top Secret clearances (U.S. citizenship).

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to streamline engineering workflows through automation and analytics.
• Promote DevSecOps practices across the software development lifecycle.
• Prepare and execute software deployments at APL and customer sites.
• Collaborate with developers, system engineers, leads, data processors/analysts, and sponsors to meet system needs.

Skills

C#

Python

JavaScript

C++

Java

GitLab

Jira

VS Code

AI-assisted coding

DevSecOps

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

ASP.NET Core

Entity Framework Core

SQL Server

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD is seeking a Strategic Systems Software Engineer to join the Software Engineering and Data Transformation Group. You will identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve software quality through automation, and apply AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate delivery in secure environments.

Responsibilities include promoting DevSecOps, deploying software at APL and customer sites, and collaborating with sponsors and engineers to meet