Senior Software Engineer

Chenega Corporation • Gaithersburg, MD

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About The Position

Senior Software Engineer
Gaithersburg, MD
Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!
Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions (CARS) was created with the purpose of providing integrated enterprise IT support to Federal customers both CONUS and OCONUS. CARS employs Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with decades of experience working in the Federal marketplace.
Chenega Agile Realtime Solutions is currently seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer for the Maru Program. The Maru Program delivers mission-critical, modern software solutions across our customers’ enterprise using Agile, DevSecOps, and cloud-native methodologies.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions within our engineering organization. This role is responsible for implementing high-quality software across the full stack while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and maintainable systems.
The ideal candidate possesses strong object-oriented programming expertise, backend development experience, and the ability to contribute to front-end and DevOps efforts as needed. This individual will work independently on complex technical tasks while supporting overall team objectives and solution delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience OR
• Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Java or Python: Professional experience designing and implementing object-oriented applications.
• REST APIs: Experience developing and maintaining RESTful services.
• SQL: Strong experience writing and optimizing queries within relational databases.
• Linux: Working knowledge of Linux environments for development and deployment.
• Experience working on moderately complex technical projects with minimal supervision.
• TS/SCI Clearance

Nice To Haves

• JavaScript: Experience developing front-end functionality.
• GitLab CI/CD: Experience working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Containerization: Familiarity with Docker or OpenShift.
• Experience with Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Tomcat, or Maven.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Experience deploying and supporting applications in AWS environments.
• Experience with modern web frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Object-Oriented Programming: Design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and maintain scalable software applications using object-oriented design principles.
• REST API Development: Implement and maintain RESTful services to support application functionality and integrations.
• Database Development: Develop and optimize SQL queries; contribute to database schema updates and performance improvements.
• Linux Environments: Develop, deploy, and troubleshoot applications within Linux-based environments.
• System Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve technical issues spanning application and database layers.
• Solution Design Collaboration: Contribute to technical design discussions and support implementation of approved architectures.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineers and stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Code Quality & Best Practices: Participate in code reviews and support adherence to established engineering standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level