Senior Associate Software Engineer

OverviewVTG is seeking a Senior Associate Software Engineer to support our Navy customer in Manassas, VA. This role is mostly onsite. The Associate Software Engineer will support our Navy customer's tactical system that is comprised of everything between legacy software installed on bare metal to micro-containers running in an on-premises cloud. This role will involve developing features and fixes, building and delivery updates, installation, integration, and testing of one of the Navy tactical software systems – Common Infrastructure Services (CIS).What will you do?This role is to develop a combat system (CIS) that runs as part of a larger integrated tactical system. This role will primarily be software development, integration, testing, and system troubleshooting. The selected candidate will work with a vast team of Software Testers, Integrators, Integrated Logistics Specialists, Systems Engineers, Software Developers, and System Operators. The candidate will be responsible for: Software development – primarily but not limited to Java, Python, C++Work as part of a larger integrated team across multiple companiesAssisting in software build, delivery, integration, and test in multiple unclassified and classified labs in Manassas VAProvide technical input to program managers and government representativesDo you have what it takes?Must have two years of experience. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology (or similar degree)Experience developing software with Java, C++, and PythonExperience with Git workflowsExperience with Linux and DockerComfortable working in Linux from the command line (RHEL 8, 9)Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Initiative, innovation, and resourcefulness. US Citizen with current Secret ClearanceSuccessful completion of background checkDesired Qualifications/Skills/Abilities:Experience as a DevOps, Software, Integration, or Test engineer (or similar role)Experience with modern PaaS environment tools (Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, KVM, Helm)Experience with CI/CD tools, languages, and frameworks (Jenkins, Ansible, GitOps, Nexus, Robot Framework)Experience with shell scripting languagesExperience with Automated TestingNetworking experienceExperience with naval tactical systems, preferably submarine fire control systemsVTG’s estimated starting pay range is $90,000-$110,000 which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.