Principal Software Engineer

thejosefgroup.com

Columbia, MD

Principal Software Engineer

TS/SCI and Full Scope Poly required 220K-270K

Responsibilities:

Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
Debug existing software and correct defects
Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features, with expertise in Java and related development frameworks
Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories (e.g., SQL, NoSQL)
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, using tools such as JUnit and automated test frameworks
Apply industry best practices for version control (e.g., Git), build automation, and CI/CD pipelines

Minimum Qualifications Include:

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

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