Software Engineer

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Birmingham, AL, United States
6 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Testing (Software) Agile Methodology Data Analysis JIRA Automation of Tests Unit Testing C Sharp (Programming Language) Software Documentation Code Review Computer Programming Software Debugging Human-Computer Interaction
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Issue Tracking Systems Python (Programming Language) Object-Oriented Software Development Scrum Methodology Software Architecture Software Configuration Management Software Engineering Software Systems Virtual Machines Virtualization Technology Code Comments Git Material UI Integration Tests Information Technology Bitbucket Software Version Control Service Stack Vmware Programming Languages

Job description

This position is responsible for designing and developing effective software solutions. Major aspects of this position include analyzing Information, general programming, software design, user interface (UI) design, software debugging, software documentation, software testing, and problem solving., + Collaborate with engineers to understand scope and define clear requirements, deliverables, and milestones.

  • Expand existing software to meet the changing needs of our key customers.

  • Build custom user-interface controls.

  • Create scalable, automated solutions, developing new software products from the ground up if/as needed.

  • Define and follow requirements for both internal and customer-funded projects.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of modern software engineering principles, including object?oriented design, modular architecture, and clean coding practices.

  • Ability to translate technical concepts into clear documentation for internal teams and external customers.

  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages relevant to the organization’s technology stack.

  • Ability to design, implement, and maintain user interfaces, including custom UI components.

  • Skilled in debugging, troubleshooting, and root?cause analysis across complex software systems.

  • Understanding of software development lifecycles, version control workflows, and repository standards.

  • Self?directed problem?solving skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

  • Strong experience with Git-based version control systems.

  • Familiarity with Bitbucket for repository management, pull requests, and code reviews.

  • Experience using Jira for issue tracking, sprint planning, and agile development workflows.

  • Comfortable working in virtualized environments, including VMware and managing multiple virtual machines.

  • Experience writing and utilizing unit test, integration tests, and end-to-end automated tests.

  • Travel to customer sites, field locations, and deployment sites as required, potentially including OCONUS locations (estimated 25-50%)

Required Experience:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Qualifications

  • US Citizenship required.

  • Must be able to obtain/maintain security clearance at a level equivalent to Department of Defense (DOD) SECRET

  • MS degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline / BS degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline with a minimum of 8 years of hands on experience

  • Firm understanding C/C++/C#

  • Strong understanding of object-oriented design

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with multi-tier applications

  • Experience with Python

  • Experience with Rust

  • Software architecture experience

  • Excellent ability to provide good documentation, good code comments, and clear code

  • Strong software testing practices

  • Proven experience working with software developers, project managers and management

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