Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join our team as a Senior Software Engineer and leverage your senior-level expertise in software development, implementation, and team leadership. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving existing software, designing and updating databases, and writing test scripts in an agile environment. Proficiency in various programming languages and experience with DevSecOps tools are essential. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to software architecture design, and mentor junior engineers. This role requires a strong commitment to continuous improvement and staying current with the latest software trends. A minimum of a Secret clearance is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a highly quantitative field (Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operational Research, Statistics, Mathematics, etc.)
• In lieu of a BS, 3 years of directly related experience will be considered
• 6 years of non-internship professional Full-Stack Software development experience (Java, Web services, Database, and/or web application development)
• 4 years of programming experience with JavaScript, Java, and preferably one more programming language (Python, etc)
• 2 years of experience with DevSecOps tools and processes such as Git, Concourse, GitLabCI, SonarQube, Fortify, and ThreadFix
• 2 years experience with front end frameworks like React or Vue
• 2 years of experience with Extreme Programming practices (Test-Driven Development, Pair Programming, CI/CD, etc)
• 2 years of experience contributing to software architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of both new and existing systems
• 1 year of experience using container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
• 1 year training, upskilling, and/or mentoring engineers
• Must be eligible to obtain a minimum of a Secret clearance
• Strong communication/general soft skills
• Conduct themselves at all times in a professional and respectful manner in effort to uphold mutual respect across the organization
• Receive feedback in a respectful and professional manner
• Maintain a positive “can-do” attitude and constructive nature in their critiques in order to maintain positive culture within Kessel Run
• Be a “team player” and contribute to Kessel Run “can-do” culture

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software for Command and Control based products
• Develop the front end and backend of software prototypes, components, and tooling that can be leveraged to speed the prototyping process
• Embrace and adhere to Extreme Programming (XP) Practices, Pair-Programming, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) techniques
• Help to design and develop software requirements for multiple Command and Control based products including the software architectures, APIs, frameworks, and libraries
• Work with data scientists, UX designers, engineers, and product managers to help in composing cohesive and sound software designs that form the basis of scalable Command and Control software solutions
• Optimize software designs and architectures to deliver desired performance targets and devise tooling and methodologies to profile execution and capture performance metrics
• Be proficient in discussing future limitations and a forward-thinking approach in resolving roadblocks presented by current strategy
• Stay informed on the latest software architectures and trends from design patterns to DevSecOps and systems architecture patterns
• Aid in making technical decisions in order to migrate legacy systems to the cloud
• Aid in formulating a strategy on how to achieve rapid prototyping of capabilities
• Analyze and decompose activities and requirements to software designs that are allocated across systems components/sub-components, classification system levels, etc
• Capture, develop, and report reference architectures and documenting compliance standards
• Develop plans, road maps, and software design strategies
• Implement and practice DevOps Enablement and help more junior/less experienced developers to do the same
• Mentor other engineers regarding troubleshooting techniques, design patterns, and testing strategies
• Be able and willing to provide guidance and constructive feedback to junior engineers within their product teams

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in a highly quantitative field (Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operational Research, Statistics, Mathematics, etc.)
• 2 years Experience with backend runtimes and frameworks like Node.js, Spring, Spring Boot, Django, Flask, etc
• 2 years of test authoring experience in Javascript, Java, or other languages.(Unit tests, Integration tests, and Journey tests)
• 1 year of experience with test mocks
• 1 year of experience with contract testing
• CompTIA Sec+, CMU SEI - Software Assurance Professional Certificate, or CSSLP certification
• Active Secret or TS/SCI Clearance
• Strong Senior Mentorship/Leadership Capabilities
• Senior Devs ideally are able to provide guidance and constructive feedback to more junior engineers