Senior Software Engineering

DLS is an engineering firm with 30 years of Federal Government contracting experience. Senior Software Engineer at DLS Engineering (on-site)

DLS Engineering is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a full-time position supporting a geospatial customer in St. This is an on-site position.

This role requires strong full-stack Python experience, with a focus on API development, Kubernetes deployment, and modern DevOps practices to accelerate delivery. The Senior Software Engineer will work with an existing code base learning it quickly, manipulating it for adjacent use cases, and implementing new features that advance mission capabilities. This position supports an exciting modernization initiative providing enterprise architectural, engineering, operations and sustainment, modification, and testing of geospatial‑intelligence core services. This utilizes secure cloud environments, and a modern agile development methodology making data accessible, discoverable, and deliverable.

Louis offers a low cost of living, vibrant cultural scene, and abundance of free attractions and outdoor spaces. It offers a mix of big‑city amenities and smaller‑town charm, with unique neighborhoods, diverse food options, professional sports teams, and a growing technology sector.

Create, maintain and/or improve the software code, with duties to design and update software databases

Technical delivery across many areas of software development including: assessments and evaluations, designing and engineering, agile development, Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Delivery (CD)/pipeline configuration and utilization, application development, front end development, server side development, API development, testing, security and accreditation, system integration, operations and sustainment, and documentation/template development and maintenance.

Required Security Clearance:

Possesses senior knowledge and senior hands‑on experience in developing, implementing and leading software programs.

Astute ability in writing test scripts, and test-driven development in an agile software development environment, where built-in automated test procedures are paramount and continuous integration of software and continuous delivery of software to the Government is the culture.

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field with 8+ years of software engineering experience

OR Bachelor’s degree in a similar field with 10+ years of software engineering experience.

OR 12+ years of software engineering experience

Building and maintaining APIs (ex. Kubernetes and DevOps practices to support rapid deployment and sustainment

Web services architecture, design, and development.

Working in secure cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, C2S)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance.

If accommodation is needed with the application and / or the interview process for applicants with disabilities, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, religion, sex (pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity), national origin, or disability.