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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** SWIFT
- **Location:** Manassas, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $82,361.0 - $152,955.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Unit Testing, Boost (C++ Libraries), Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Computer Programming, Databases, Continuous Integration, Linux, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Korn Shell, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Multithreading, Scripting, Information Technology, Software Coding, Grpc
- **Published:** June 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://swift.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Join-Swift/job/Manassas-United-States/Software-Engineer_2026-15645-1

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
 * 1 to 4 years of C/C++ experience
 * 1 to 4 years of Linux (RHEL)
 * Scripting with one of the following: KSH, Python, Perl
 * Oracle PL/SQL programming with ability to write efficient SQL's
 * Develop code using technologies including but not limited to C++, Boost, gRPC, Tuxedo, Multithreading, PL/SQL, Unix, Linux, Python and XML

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Performance tuning of applications/ databases on Linux (RHEL) systems
 * Ensure compliance with Swift security policies, coding standards, development and release methodologies (CM as well as CI/CD)
 * Support set-up of test environment, write unit test driver, functional drivers
 * Chip into the integration team, QA and production as vital

## Description

What to Expect:

In this role you will:

 * Design, develop, test, install and support programs/systems in line with agreed requirements
 * Assist with the analysis of requirements and the development of recommendations as to the systems approach to follow
 * Prepare specifications, codes, tests, results, acceptance criteria, time frames, etc.
 * Prepare and study the technical feasibility and estimates of the proposed systems solutions
 * Analyze the problems, develop and propose solutions to more senior team members
 * Provide technical assistance to other Swift colleagues and provide mentorship to more junior team members in their daily work
 * Develop and maintain user documentation and prepare and give presentations to customers on systems
 * Provide timing/scheduling estimates to project lead and propose corrective actions to timelines when vital


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