Senior Software Engineer

ASRC Federal•Dayton, OH

29d

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer Developer to design, develop, and maintain complex software systems supporting mission-critical platform services in a government contracting environment. This role requires expertise in cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, and secure software development practices. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership while building scalable backend services and microservices that meet DoD compliance requirements. Must be a US citizen. Sign-on Bonus available

Requirements

Must be US Citizen
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
Experience: Minimum 7 years of professional software development experience
Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and architecture
Programming: Strong proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python, Go, or similar)
Microservices & Containers: Proven experience designing and implementing microservices architecture using Docker and Kubernetes
APIs & Integration: Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs, gRPC services, message queues, and event-driven architectures
Distributed Systems: Experience building and debugging distributed systems and multi-threaded applications
Development Practices: Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and DevSecOps principles
Testing: Experience with automated testing frameworks, unit testing, integration testing, and regression testing
Performance Optimization: Track record of optimizing applications for scalability, efficiency, and high performance
Security: Understanding of secure coding practices and software security principles in government/DoD environments

Nice To Haves

AWS experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, efficient, and secure code for web applications and backend services in Azure cloud environments
Build and optimize systems that handle high load, low latency, and mission-critical workloads with focus on reliability and performance
Debug complex issues in distributed and multi-threaded environments, troubleshooting applications for speed, scalability, and efficiency
Implement microservices architecture using containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and service communication patterns (gRPC, REST APIs, message queues, event-driven systems)
Write well-documented, maintainable code and participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to design requirements and coding standards
Build and sustain comprehensive testing frameworks including smoke testing, regression testing, and automated test suites
Actively participate in architectural discussions and decisions for new features and system design improvements
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and developers on the team
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, architecture, and project management to define, design, and ship new features and enhancements
Review and test software components for adherence to design requirements and document test results
Resolve software problems and optimize existing systems for improved performance
Other duties as assigned