Software Engineers

Description



Job Title: Software Engineers Location: Waco, TX Employment Type: Temp to Direct (12 Months) Industry: Aerospace and Defense Compensation: $65.00-$85.00/hr Schedule: 9/80 1st Shift About the Opportunity:

• Join an innovative technology team as a Mid-Level Software Engineer, where you'll design, develop, and maintain software solutions that support critical operations and customer needs. You'll work closely with engineering and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable applications while contributing to continuous improvements across the development lifecycle.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting: This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritises both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. Sound like a good fit? APPLY TODAY What You'll Do:

• Design and implement software features and frameworks, delivering high-quality solutions within project timelines and budgets.
• Analyze and improve system efficiency, scalability, stability, and overall performance.
• Participate in project planning, design implementation, code reviews, unit testing, and software documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate new functionality.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• 5+ years of software development experience within the DoD industry.
• 5+ years of experience in one or more programming languages such as Java, C#, C++, Python, or similar.

What Sets You Apart:

• Knowledge of Windows and UNIX-based platforms (CENTOS/ROCKY/RHEL 8)
• Expert in JavaFX/Java 11 or greater
• Familiarity with software patterns and modern design methodology (UML)
• Knowledge of Git or Bitbucket, and JIRA
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure coding practices (Fortify)
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub).
• Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks.
• Solid understanding of software development principles and design patterns.
• Familiarity with the full software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

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