Software Engineer 1

Weeghman & Briggs•Columbia, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Weeghman & Briggs is seeking a mission-driven Software Engineer 1 to support critical government initiatives in Columbia, Maryland. The role supports mission-critical programs in secure government environments and involves developing, deploying, and maintaining software and infrastructure solutions. The position is onsite, with telework up to two days per week subject to manager approval and tasking, and requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. The engineer will analyze requirements and turn them into actionable solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with contract and security standards. Work includes designing and maintaining web-based analysis tools, developing custom software and deployment configurations, modernizing applications and migrating them to the cloud, implementing CI/CD pipelines, deploying and testing software, creating infrastructure through code, and contributing to software re-architecture and documentation.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Experience supporting government or DoD programs.
Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience implementing AWS services in production, implementing software in on-premises and cloud architectures, and developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Seven years of experience with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or 11 years of experience without the degree.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications, such as Security+, CISSP, PMP, or AWS certifications.
Agile, cloud, or modernization experience.
Background in process improvement or analytical services.
Experience with Java, JavaScript, React, containerized architecture, Docker, Helm, CI/CD, Spring, REST services, and databases.

Responsibilities

Support mission-critical programs in secure government environments.
Analyze requirements and translate them into actionable solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results.
Ensure compliance with contract and security standards.
Contribute ideas to improve processes, efficiency, and performance.
Design, develop, and maintain web-based analysis tools.
Develop custom software and deployment configurations.
Perform application modernization and cloud migration.
Implement CI/CD pipelines.
Deploy and test software.
Create infrastructure through code, and contribute to software re-architecture and documentation.