Software Engineer 2 (D26)

DUIT•Fort Meade, MD

About The Position

The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Davis Unlimited Information Technologies (DUIT) is a Baltimore-based AI and cybersecurity firm working at the cutting edge of post-quantum cryptography, AI development, and federal cybersecurity compliance. Founded in 2010, DUIT supports mission-critical government and critical infrastructure environments — including DoD, and federal civilian agencies. Our leadership team includes a U.S. military veteran with active security clearances, and we proudly support a mission-driven culture that values service, integrity, and national security. We are a federally certified woman-owned and minority-owned small business, giving our team the opportunity to work on high-impact federal contracts and emerging technologies that directly impact national security. "Securing the Future through AI and Quantum-Resilient Innovation." We have opportunities for advancement, and our salaries and benefits are competitive. We are an equal opportunity employer; check us out on the web at https://www.duit.us. You can follow us on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook. We do things differently, contact us to find out how...Together, we can DUIT!

Requirements

Fourteen (14) years 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.
7 years of Software Engineering Experience developing, using the following or comparable software technologies: Java SE, Python, Git, Shell/bash, Nexus, Maven, JavaScript/HTML5/CSS3, JUnit, and IDEs.
7 Years of Software Engineering Software architecture development, requirements analysis, code generation, process execution and evaluation, selection and evaluation Software Engineering Experience with containers and container orchestration (e.g., Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift and GitLab CI) is highly desired, including experience with the following: microservices and microservice orchestration; experience with CI/CD pipelines; integration of automated testing tools like SonarQube; implementing automated deployments/failure rollbacks; deployment to Kubernetes Agile
7 Years of experience supporting programs using an agile development methodology, delivering a new capability in every Sprint
Software Engineering Experience with Spring Framework, Spring Tool Suite, Grit, Jenkins, Hibernate, MySQL, Web Services, and Google Web Toolkit or Vaadin, also a plus.
All Applicants must have the following: an active TS/SCI authorization and meet the minimum job requirements specified for applying position.
A security background check is required

Nice To Haves

If you have already completed a security background check, then that is a plus!

Responsibilities

Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
Debug existing software and correct defects
Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
Write or review software and system documentation
Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas
Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints; Perform quality control on team products
Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project
Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met