Software Engineer III

LOCATION Annapolis Junction, MD. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must possess active TS/SCI w/Poly. SALARY RANGE $200,000 - $230,000/year. DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Software Engineer III role, you will develop, maintain, and enhance 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 on documented requirements. You will work individually or as part of a team, reviewing and testing software components for adherence to design requirements and documenting test results. You will resolve software problem reports and apply software development and design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. You will also provide specific input to the software components of system design, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, and the use of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) products in place of new development, as well as requirements analysis and synthesis from the system level down to individual software components., Identify and resolve defects through rigorous debugging of existing software systems

Advise on enhancements for technical documentation and development lifecycle standards

Engineer novel software solutions or implement feature enhancements within current applications

Incorporate software into evolving systems or diverse operational environments

Construct data queries to support database interactions and information retrieval

Author and critique technical manuals and system-level documentation

Perform as a team lead, managing technical activities according to specific project methodologies

Architect and deploy advanced interfaces and queries for complex data repositories

Optimize algorithms to achieve superior system functionality and performance benchmarks

Coordinate the creation and execution of validation procedures for software modules

Investigate technical problem areas and define solutions through system flow and data analysis

Adapt software to new hardware specifications while optimizing overall performance

Model and predict software outcomes using scientific and mathematical analysis during design

Execute quality control measures and implement algorithms with strict resource constraints

Direct software development teams to ensure alignment with project-specific process constraints

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineers to define limitations and project capabilities

Oversee system installations and monitor functionality to maintain operational compliance

Propose emerging technologies and modernized processes for high-complexity initiatives

Provide technical leadership across multiple development teams and coordinate process selection

Validate the quality of all developed software through rigorous control standards

Assign and monitor programming and testing tasks across various engineering teams

Knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, and Spring Security; experience with JMS, KAFKA, and Java; proficiency in Oracle, Elasticsearch, Docker, and Kubernetes (K8s); and familiarity with Maven, Gradle, GitLab, and CI/CD pipelines.

Experience with Angular and ReactJS

SKILLS Evaluate end-user needs to establish comprehensive software design and performance criteria, QUALIFICATIONS Twelve (12) years of experience as a SWE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

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• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance, BENEFITS The overall wellness of our employees is a top priority. We are proud to offer 100% payment of all qualifying Health, Dental, and Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, as well as Life Insurance premiums at this time. Healthcare - CareFirst BlueChoice - We are pleased to offer employees healthcare coverage via CareFirst BlueChoice. Plan elections are at the sole discretion of the plan participant(s).

Dental - Delta Dental - Routine dental care is integral to overall health. Our organization is excited to offer comprehensive dental care for our plan participant(s).

Vision - CareFirst BlueChoice - Blue Vision Plus - We are pleased to offer comprehensive vision care for our employees and their dependents.

Short and Long Term Disability - Guardian - Our company is ready to offer you as much assistance as possible for all those unpredictable roadblocks in life.

Life Insurance - Guardian - Your and your family's future is important to us. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive life insurance policy to help secure that.

Retirement - Safe Harbor 401k - A Safe Harbor 401k Plan is available to all Black Eagle Defense employees who choose to participate. Safe Harbor 401(k)s are highly sought, as all employer contributions vest immediately. At this time, we offer a generous 6% matching contribution.

Paid Leave - Standard 25 days (5 working weeks) of PTO in addition to the 11 federal holidays.