Software Engineer (Expert)

Staffed4U•Herndon, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Expert Software Engineer to support a mission-critical national security program in Herndon, Virginia. This position offers the opportunity to develop and maintain enterprise software solutions that support high-priority Intelligence Community (IC) missions. The successful candidate will work closely with technical teams and government stakeholders to design, develop, maintain, and enhance secure software applications while supporting ongoing operations and maintenance (O&M) activities. This role requires a strong software engineering background, experience with enterprise infrastructure, and the ability to solve complex technical challenges in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Minimum 9 years of professional software engineering experience.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Equivalent professional experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Experience developing software for enterprise environments supporting government or Intelligence Community customers.
Experience coordinating Certification & Accreditation (C&A) activities.
Experience authoring technical documentation, reports, and customer briefings.
Experience supporting software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) processes.
Experience supporting multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Prior experience supporting multiple Intelligence Community organizations.
Windows PowerShell
Puppet
Secure Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
IPSec and SSL
SQL
C2S (Commercial Cloud Services)
Ruby
Java
C++
.NET Development
Remote administration
Communications and email protocol
API implementation
Software version control
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with official government messaging systems.
Experience designing and developing web-based email client and server applications.
Experience implementing business processes and workflow automation into enterprise email applications.
Knowledge of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and LDAP implementation.
Experience integrating web applications with remote relational database environments.
Experience supporting secure enterprise communications platforms.

Responsibilities

Analyze functional business applications and design specifications to develop software solutions.
Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain new and existing software applications.
Troubleshoot software issues and implement effective solutions.
Develop software according to technical specifications and customer requirements.
Collaborate with technical teams to resolve software defects and operational issues.
Respond to customer requests, enhancements, and improvement initiatives.
Develop technical documentation, block diagrams, logic flowcharts, reports, and briefings.
Maintain software version control and baseline documentation.
Develop and manage project schedules and timelines.
Coordinate project certification and accreditation activities with customer security organizations.
Research, test, and validate software patches and system updates.
Train end users on system functionality and maintenance procedures.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to software development teams.
Participate in software lifecycle activities including development, operations, and maintenance.
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand business and mission requirements.
Support multiple concurrent projects while meeting mission-critical deadlines.

Benefits

5 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually
Paid birthday off
11 paid holidays, including floating holidays
10% employer 401(k) contribution
Professionally managed retirement plan with Vanguard investment options
Comprehensive medical coverage through Anthem, including: Platinum PPO (National), Gold PPO (National), Gold HMO, HSA-eligible High Deductible Health Plan
Employer-paid Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier
Employer-paid DeltaVision coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA) available for eligible plans
Life & AD&D insurance equal to 2x annual salary, up to $400,000
Short-Term Disability providing 60% of salary, up to $2,500 per week
Long-Term Disability providing 60% of salary, up to $10,000 per month
Voluntary Life & AD&D coverage available from $10,000 to $500,000 (up to five times annual salary)
Optional pet insurance through PetsBest
Up to $5,000 annually for certifications, degree programs, conferences, and professional training
Complimentary access to Udemy online learning
$1,000 annual technology reimbursement
$1,000 annual Lifestyle Savings Account
Discretionary annual profit sharing
Discretionary performance bonuses
New contract bonuses up to $10,000
Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000
Employee discounts and rewards through the Working Advantage program