Associate Software Engineer- JobID-0054

Innovative Defense Technologies•San Diego, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), provider of cutting-edge cloud-based integration, automated testing and data analysis for complex, mission-critical systems in the US Department of Defense (DOD), is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to be part of our Integrated Mission Systems team and based out of our San Diego, CA location. The Associate Software Engineer will design, build, test, and deliver innovative, secure, and fully integrated software solutions. The Associate Software Engineer must work with customers, supervisors and peers to understand and flow-down high-level user requirements, develop and test functional components and integrated solutions to deliver robust end items for the customer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Cyber Security, Mathematics, or Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent full-time professional experience.
Ability to travel up to 15% of the time as needed
Familiarity with the software development lifecycle and process
Experience using Git or similar version control systems
Familiarity or working knowledge with several of the following: C++, Python, Java or JavaScript programming languages
Basic understanding of container concepts (Docker/OCI images, containers, registries)
SQL and relational databases (e.g., Postgres)
Linux-based systems command-line usage and file/system permissions
React or similar modern frontend frameworks
Interest in learning system integration concepts and working beyond strictly writing code
Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn in a team environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud computing, virtualization, or containerization technologies
Understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS)
Exposure to virtualization technologies (VMware)
Experience with working with APIs or third-party services
Experience with scripting for automation (Groovy, Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Experience with big data solutions (e.g. Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Cassandra)
Experience with machine learning and/or artificial intelligence
Experience performing test and integration, applying best engineering practices, and executing test methodologies.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, integrate, test, and troubleshoot software components using established programming languages and tools.
Contribute to the documentation of software architectures, processes, procedures, and techniques required to operate and sustain delivered solutions.
Work with engineers, team leads, and stakeholders to understand high-level user requirements and assist in flowing those requirements into functional software components and integrated solutions that meet customer needs.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including software, systems, integration, information, production, and test engineers to understand system workflows, front-end and back-end features, and overall system architecture.
Apply industry best practices and organizational standards related to security, reliability, and performance.
Follow established programming paradigms, interpret and apply DoD and industry standards, and participate in peer reviews, configuration reviews, design reviews, and performance reviews.
Assist with building, maintaining, and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).
Support the integration of internally developed, third-party, or open-source software into containerized and orchestrated environments.
Assist in configuring, adapting, and validating software components to operate within container runtime environments (e.g., Docker/OCI) and Kubernetes-based systems.
Support integration with internal systems and third-party applications.
Contribute to scripting and automation efforts to support deployment, configuration management, testing, and system sustainment activities under the guidance of senior engineers.
Participate in software test and integration activities, applying best engineering practices and established test methodologies to ensure software quality, reliability, and performance.