Software Developer

Torch Technologies Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War.

As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

This position is Contingent Upon Contract Award Torch Technologies is seeking a skilled and security-conscious Software Developer to support our customers at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). Working alongside cybersecurity engineers, network engineers, network/server administrators, and a dedicated engineer, you will contribute to a culture of security and automation throughout the software development lifecycle. This role is responsible for writing clean, secure, and well-documented code, as well as participating in security reviews, threat modeling, and vulnerability remediation efforts.

Architecture, Design & Innovation

• Collaborate with cybersecurity engineers and other developers to design and implement secure software architectures.
• Participate in threat modeling and security risk assessments.
• Contribute to the development of secure coding standards and best practices.
• Research and evaluate new technologies and frameworks to improve the security and efficiency of the development process.
• Write and maintain well-documented and testable code.

Infrastructure & Facilities Integration

• Work with network engineers and network/server administrators to ensure that applications are deployed and configured securely.
• Contribute to the development of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates.
• Participate in the automation of application deployment and configuration.

System Engineering, Virtualization & Cloud Integration

• Develop and deploy applications in virtualized and cloud environments (e.g., VMware, AWS, Azure).
• Implement security controls for cloud-based resources and services.
• Develop and deploy secure containers and microservices.
• Ensure that applications are properly instrumented for security monitoring and logging.

Monitoring, Tooling & Documentation

• Monitor the performance and security of applications.
• Contribute to the development of dashboards and reports to track key security metrics.
• Document application architectures, code, and security controls.
• Participate in training and knowledge sharing activities.
• Implement and maintain robust logging and auditing mechanisms.

Job Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science or related field. Additional 6 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 8 to 12+ years' experience in software development.
• Strong understanding of software development principles and best practices.
• Experience with at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C#).
• Experience with secure coding practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST 800-series, DoW RMF, and DISA STIGs.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI and SAP eligibility preferred) is required.
• Security clearance level must be maintained throughout employment tenure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in computer science or related field.
• Desired Experience with security testing tools and techniques.
• Desired Certifications Security+, Network+, CCNA, and/or CCNP certification are strongly preferred.
• Desired Certifications such as Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
• Desired Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Customer- site

Travel: Yes, 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

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Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays

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Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies. Torch Technologies is dedicated to providing superior research, development, and engineering services to the Department of Defense. As defense contractors, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country.

From the CEO's desk... When Bill Roark and Don Holder founded Torch in 2002, they knew that employees were the company's greatest asset. They believed that offering employees a stake in the outcome, by making them all owners, was critical to building a successful organization. I share that feeling. Bill and Don's original intent was fully achieved in 2001 when Torch converted to a 100 percent S-Corp ESOP. Since that time, the company has grown over ten-fold and gained national recognition for the success we have demonstrated as an employee-owned company. Today, Torch continues to respect the individual contributions of our employee-owners and to share the rewards of our success. In addition, we continue to foster an environment of employee recognition, respect, development, and comradery while striving to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We recognize that core to our company is a culture of trust with our employees, customers, business partners, and community. Our management team is committed to continue to earn that trust. This past year, Torch proudly announced that we were Certified Evergreen. A timely achievement for Torch employee-owners as they will celebrate Torch’s 20th anniversary this October, becoming Certified Evergreen signifies that while Torch employee-owners can look back on Torch’s past with pride, Torch is also looking forward. Becoming Certified Evergreen means that Torch has committed to finding ways to make 100 percent employee ownership sustainable so that Torch will remain a private company forever. Going forward, Torch will continue to evolve to address market and technology changes in order to become a major provider of cost-effective technical services and solutions to the Warfighter. We are making significant investments into facilities, equipment, business systems, and research to enable us to provide innovations and timely business services to our clients. We feel that always looking to improve our service is key to sustaining customer trust in the future. Likewise, we believe that continuing to share ownership is one of the ways we maintain employee trust and an unparalleled commitment to succeed. Combined, these timeless principles form the basis of the Torch culture. A culture that we are committed to continue and strive to pass on to the next generation of employee-owners as an Evergreen Company.