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# Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** KRATOS DEFENSE
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Code Review, Continuous Integration, D3.Js, Human-Computer Interaction, JSON, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Backend, Git, Material UI, Real Time Data, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3dd7efde9f08b017

## About the Role

* BS or MS Degree in CS, CE, or EE with software design, engineering and development skills, including familiarity with modern software development practices and tools
 * Requires 5-7 years of software development experience
 * Proficiency developing with C/C++ and/or Java
 * Proficiency with git
 * Team player and capable of working in a fast-pasted, team environment
 * Experience writing and delivering technical documents and briefings
 * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance

Preferred Skills and Experience

 * Experience with Agile Methodologies
 * Experience with Socket.io
 * Experience with Material UI
 * Experience with D3.js

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## Description

Ready for What's Next? Kratos Defense & Security Solutions develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies, and commercial enterprises. We proactively build trusted relationships with our peers, partners and customers, and take ownership for our actions-always striving to do the right thing. Kratos has an opportunity for a Full Stack Developer to support integration command and control project and development of mission applications for the US Air Force. This includes the integration of many COTs products into a single user interface. The successful candidate will be part of a team that acquires a solid understanding of customer needs, environment, and users, and develops solutions for demonstration and delivery. Kratos utilizes an agile approach to development, seeking stakeholder involvement and feedback in iterative inspect-adapt cycles.., * Turn requirements in to deployment-quality code

 * Implement microservices process and serve near-real-time data to web-based clients.
 * Consume and visualize JSON data exposed by the back-end team.
 * Docker-based application deployment.
 * Utilize CI/CD and configuration management best practices
 * Participate in code reviews
 * Participate in architectural discussions and influence technical decisions
 * Participate in code reviews
 * Coordinate with cross-functional team members to accomplish project objectives
 * Participate in Agile meetings and activities
 * Performs other duties as assigned.


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