Software Engineer Level 3

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Aquila Technology

Software Engineer Level 3

Fort Meade, MD
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Software Engineer (SWE) Level 3

    Clearance Level: Must have a Full-Scope Poly to be considered for this opportunity. MUST be US Citizen
    Location: Fort Meade, MD

    Our customer is seeking a Software Engineer I to contribute to national security programs with a federal intelligence agency

    Responsibilities to include but not limited to:

    • The Software Engineer responsibilities will be to develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems
    • 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.

    Capabilities Level 3 Software Engineer (SWE) shall possess the following:

    • Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
    • Debug existing software and correct defects recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
    • Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
    • Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
    • Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
    • Write or review software and system documentation
    • Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
    • Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
    • Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
    • Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
    • Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas
    • Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
    • Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
    • Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints; perform quality control on team products
    • Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
    • Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project
    • Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
    • Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met
    • Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects
    • Serve as the technical lead of multiple software development teams
    • Select the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering
    • Ensure quality control of all developed and modified software
    • Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitor their performance

    Qualifications:

    • Twenty (20) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
    • Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
    • Additional contract or position specific required experience for this level (skills, technologies, expertise)
    • Build applications using specified programming language per the development requirements.
    • Development for Windows or UNIX applications using scripting languages (e.g., C, C++, C#, Java, and Python).
    • DevOps- Build and deploy technologies (e.g., Artifactory, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Packer)
    • CI/CD- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins and Bamboo), and building automated CI/CD pipelines

    Benefits Include:

    • 401k Retirement Plan
    • Health Care Coverage
    • Health Savings Account
    • Pet Insurance
    • Flexible Spending Account

    PTO:

    • 0-2 Years - 21 days
    • 2-8 Years - 26 days
    • 8-15 Years - 28 days
    • 16+ Years - 31 days

    Professional Development Program: reimburses Up to $2k per year for classes, seminars, licensing and certifications.
    Referral Bonuses: Up to $10,000 referral bonus, both you and the person you refer must be employed by for a minimum of 90 days.
    Employee Assistance Program: Offers services to help the well-being of employees and their dependent family members.
    Worldwide Travel Assistance: for travel beyond 100 miles of employees’ residence.

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.