Job Description:

Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment.

We are seeking a Software Engineer II to design, modify, develop, and implement highly secure and scalable software applications for defense-related programs. This role requires expertise in software development principles, systems engineering, and technical leadership to support mission-critical DoD projects. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide technical support, and contribute to complex engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement software applications and operating systems for defense programs.
• Modify and enhance existing software to optimize security, functionality, and performance.
• Write, review, and maintain efficient, high-quality, and well-documented code.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to project team members.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including cybersecurity experts, system engineers, and defense personnel.
• Conduct software testing, debugging, and validation to ensure operational readiness in defense environments.
• Demonstrate expertise in object-oriented programming, system architecture, and secure software development.
• Offer consultation on complex projects , solving critical technical challenges.
• Ensure compliance with DoD security protocols.

**Required Qualifications:
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• Active Secret Clearance: TS preferred

• Education:

  • Master's Degree or higher with 1 year of software engineering experience OR
  • Bachelor's Degree with 3 years of relevant experience.

• Experience:

  • 3 years of software development experience with a bachelor's degree OR
  • 1 year of experience with a master's degree or higher.