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Peraton•Annapolis Junction, MD

114d•$146,000 - $234,000

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Senior Test Engineer to help design, build, and secure next-generation software systems supporting critical mission operations. In this role, you’ll develop high-performance applications aligned with the Technical Reference Architecture while applying advanced security techniques across the full software lifecycle. You’ll join a collaborative, technically strong team that values innovation, continuous learning, and secure engineering practices. This is a hands-on opportunity to shape resilient solutions, contribute to architectural decisions, and directly impact mission success in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

Twenty (20) years of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required

Nice To Haves

Experience developing software in Linux or Solaris environments (6+ years preferred).
Strong development experience in Java, C, or C++ (Java strongly preferred).
Experience building RESTful services and scalable distributed systems.
Experience with Kubernetes or containerized environments.
Experience with NoSQL/Open Source data platforms such as HBase, Accumulo, or Bigtable.
Experience developing analytics-focused applications.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and operate secure, scalable software solutions aligned with mission and architecture requirements.
Integrate advanced security practices throughout the SDLC, including code reviews, security testing, and vulnerability mitigation.
Troubleshoot, debug, and enhance both new and existing applications to improve performance and resilience.
Provide engineering recommendations and design solutions to proactively reduce security risk.
Contribute across all layers of the architecture to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability.
Develop and maintain clear, sustainable technical documentation.
Collaborate across teams to promote secure coding practices and knowledge sharing.
Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks, and best practices to continuously improve development workflows.