Senior Software Engineer (GEOINT Systems)

Ennoble First•Gaithersburg, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ennoble First is seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer (SWE) to support a mission-focused GEOINT software development program delivering next-generation capabilities within a classified environment. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful national security work while building experience with modern software tools, Agile practices, and classified cloud environments. The responsibilities for this position include all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding, and automated testing within an Agile model. In this role, the selected candidate will join a dynamic team focused on providing world-class solutions to mission customers in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required
Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 8–12 years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience
Experience working as a Scrum Master for a software development or similar technical team
Strong proficiency with the following technologies: Web: Django, JQuery, Ajax, and REST APIs
Object-Oriented Programming: Python, Java, and JavaScript
Relational Database: SQL/Postgres
Operating Systems: Windows and Linux
Version Control Systems: Git and GitLab
Experience incorporating GEOINT domain understanding when troubleshooting, optimizing, and validating system behavior and data outputs across environments
Deep understanding of modern software design patterns and coding standards
Experience architecting, developing, and delivering complex software systems into production
Working knowledge of Agile development and continuous integration/continuous delivery methodologies and tools

Nice To Haves

Experience with scripting languages such as React
Software architecture experience including Client-Server and Model-View-Controller (MVC)
Cloud exposure supporting multi-cloud architectures including AWS, IBM, Google, Azure, and Oracle
Experience with AWS services including S3, SQS, SNS, EC2, CloudFormation, and RDS
Certifications such as AWS DevOps Engineer or similar
Experience supporting GEOINT mission applications or intelligence systems

Responsibilities

Resolve various tasks as prioritized by the team product owner
Engage in the complete software development lifecycle, operating within well-defined parameters
Take ownership of delivering enhancements within a system or application
Break down sizable tasks into manageable units for execution and provide level-of-effort estimations
Collaborate with fellow software engineers to create and document optimal technical designs
Ensure compliance with Agile processes and software engineering best practices
Build software solutions where the solution is not clearly defined while prioritizing customer mission needs
Resolve obstacles for the development team, working collaboratively with Product Owners, technical leadership, and engineering teams
Participate in Scrum events and Agile ceremonies to support effective team execution
Design, develop, test, integrate, and deploy scalable software solutions supporting GEOINT operations
Implement and maintain RESTful APIs and web-based application functionality
Troubleshoot and resolve software defects, performance issues, and integration challenges
Support automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous delivery activities
Contribute to software architecture discussions and technical solution development
Work within classified cloud and hybrid computing environments
Support troubleshooting, optimization, and validation of GEOINT system behavior and data outputs across environments