Strategic Systems Software Engineer — DevSecOps + AI

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, is seeking a Strategic Systems Software Engineer to streamline engineering workflows and enhance software quality through automation, analytics, and modern development tools while promoting DevSecOps across the lifecycle.

You will work with developers, system engineers, data processors and analysts, and government sponsors to design solutions that meet mission needs, scale securely, and deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another technical field; or equivalent years of relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to streamline engineering workflows and improve software quality through automation, analytics, and emerging software development technologies.
• Promote DevSecOps practices through integration of security, testing, and compliance throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Prepare and execute software deployments at APL and with customers at installation sites, ensuring high-quality results.
• Collaborate with developers, system engineers, technical leads, end users (data processors and analysts), and government sponsors to understand system needs and develop solutions.

Skills

C#

Python

JavaScript

C++

Java

GitLab

Jira

VS Code

Debugging

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, is seeking a Strategic Systems Software Engineer to streamline engineering workflows and enhance software quality through automation, analytics, and modern development tools while promoting DevSecOps across the lifecycle.

You will work with developers, system engineers, data processors and analysts, and government sponsors to design solutions that meet mission needs, scale securely, and deliver high-quality