Senior Software Engineer

ThinkTek

27d

About The Position

ThinkTek is seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to support software architecture, engineering, and technical analysis support to assist the program in evaluating, designing, integrating, and improving software solutions. The role requires expertise in software architecture, systems integration, code review, performance analysis, and cybersecurity considerations for modern enterprise and simulation environments.

Requirements

Strong expertise in software architecture, systems design, and technical analysis for complex software environments.
Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++, JavaScript) with experience performing code reviews and quality assessments.
Experience with system integration, including APIs, middleware, messaging frameworks, and communication protocols.
Experience analyzing application performance, scalability, reliability, and security, and collaborating with cybersecurity teams on mitigation strategies.
Experience designing or supporting data exchange architectures, including secure data transfer between distributed systems.
Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC), DevSecOps practices, and multi-vendor development environments.
Minimum Active Secret Clearance
Education: Bachelor's degree (in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical discipline). Master's degree in a related field is preferred.
Experience: 8+ years of experience in leading software engineering, software architecture, or systems engineering projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience with DoD or Federal Government software programs.
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools.
Knowledge of simulation environments or distributed simulation architectures.
Experience working with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or government cloud platforms).
Familiarity with containerization and microservices architectures.
Knowledge of AI/ML integration into operational systems.

Responsibilities

Architecture Review and Analysis
Provide software architecture and engineering subject matter expertise.
Review and analyze high-level architecture designs to ensure scalability, maintainability, and alignment with requirements.
Requirements Decomposition
Decompose high-level program requirements into detailed technical specifications.
Evaluate potential GOTS and COTS solutions against program requirements.
Code Review and Quality Assurance
Review code developed by external vendors to ensure compliance with technical requirements and coding standards.
Technology Evaluation
Test and evaluate proof-of-concept applications and emerging technologies.
Provide recommendations on technical feasibility and system integration.
Performance and Security Assessment
Analyze application performance, reliability, and security posture.
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to provide improvement recommendations.
Integration and Interoperability Analysis
Review and assess architecture and design plans for integrating COTS/GOTS systems, APIs, middleware, communication protocols, and AI tools to ensure seamless data exchange and interoperability across simulations, software applications, and display systems.
Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution
Investigate complex technical issues, system bugs, and operational anomalies.
Provide recommendations for remediation.
Data Exchange Architecture
Develop or recommend centralized methods for data transfer between software systems.
Incorporate end-user feedback and program requirements into data architecture solutions.
Documentation and Reporting
Document all:
Technical analyses
Requirement decompositions
Code reviews
Testing results
Troubleshooting findings
Provide clear reports and recommendations to leadership.