Intermediate Software Developer

The MITRE Corporation • New Bedford, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.
Do you want to develop software systems that contribute to solving our nation’s most critical problems? Do you want to be mentored by engineers and scientists that are experts in their fields? Are you passionate about best practices for delivering the highest quality software solutions?
We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world.
Come and lay the groundwork for your career at MITRE. You’ll work on diverse projects that support our government sponsors and benefit from numerous learning and growth opportunities. You will also be part of our New Professionals Program, where you’ll receive mentorship from experienced staff, gain exposure to MITRE work across all our domains, and continue your growth and learning through various educational and training programs.
Our workplace reflects our values. We want you to start and grow your career at MITRE so that you can experience the gratifying work, our competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth.

Requirements

• 2 years of related experience or master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical degree.
• Must be a US citizen able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience developing software in at least one modern programming language such as Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C/C++, C#, Python, Go, or Rust.
• Working knowledge of software development practices and the software lifecycle, with exposure to DevSecOps concepts and practices.
• Familiarity with modern development approaches such as Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code, and automated security and testing practices.
• Experience using software development tools and frameworks, including source control tools such as Git.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, D3, and one or more modern JavaScript frameworks such as Angular, Vue, React, or similar libraries.
• Experience using wireframing and design tools to support user interface and user experience development.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies, tools, and frameworks quickly.
• Ability to contribute effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to MITRE’s mission and a desire to help solve critical national challenges.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues.
• Prior experience as an intern at MITRE in the last 12 months

Nice To Haves

• Completed an advanced degree in a technical discipline (including but not limited to Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, etc.)
• Active clearance.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.
• Familiarity with Cloud Services Providers (AWS, Azure, Google, etc.).
• Knowledge of software design patterns, database technologies, including relational or NoSQL.
• Knowledge of Generative Pretrained and Large Language Models and use in the Software Development Lifecycle.
• Knowledge of user-centric engineering tools and techniques and a passion for developing user-centric systems that contribute to mission success.
• Strong interpersonal skills, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Experience applying DevSecOps & full-stack application development practices in support of mission-focused software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Leverage and grow hands-on software engineering expertise as you contribute to real challenges across a variety of domains.
• Develop software architecture and engineering skills while delivering computing capabilities to address the challenges of our sponsors.
• Leverage and grow hands-on skills with software design and development, engaging in the full software engineering lifecycle using modern technologies.
• Develops wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to effectively communicate design ideas.
• Mission-based software engineering and deployment.

Benefits

• competitive benefits
• exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth
• culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership
• numerous learning and growth opportunities
• mentorship from experienced staff
• exposure to MITRE work across all our domains
• educational and training programs
• diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees