Software Engineer III

Ignite Digital•Charleston, SC

2d•$135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver. We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives. Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world. Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within. Ignite Digital is a mission‑focused technology company delivering advanced software engineering, data modernization, AI/ML solutions, cybersecurity, and secure cloud technologies for Department of War and Federal partners. Our culture emphasizes technical excellence, innovation, and strong client partnerships. We are looking for a Software Engineer III in the Charleston, SC area to support a cybersecurity project for the U.S. Navy. The ideal candidate has deep experience designing, writing, testing, and optimizing complex software systems, and excels in technical leadership, architecture evaluation, and hands‑on implementation. This position supports high‑impact DoW programs and requires expertise in advanced system analysis, software engineering, and modern development methods.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or mathematics
Candidate must be eligible for DoW TS/SCI upon hiring
At least five (5) years of directly related experience in designing, writing, and testing computer programs or databases.
Comprehensive knowledge of full life‑cycle application and systems development principles, practices, and procedures.
Experience with software engineering, system programming, modeling, analysis, and database development.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Demonstrated ability to code in at least three different modern programming languages
Experience supporting DoW or Federal programs
Experience support Information and Operational Technologies
Familiarity with secure development environments, RMF, STIGs, Zero Trust
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both engineering teams and clients
Proven ability to lead technical efforts or coordinate project delivery

Responsibilities

Participate in all phases of software operating system and application engineering, including design, analysis, modeling, development, and optimization at a highly technical level.
Perform full life‑cycle application system design and development, ensuring robust architectural decisions and adherence to engineering best practices.
Assess system architecture and hardware limitations, and recommend new concepts, approaches, methodologies, and technologies for modern software development.
Define complex design specifications and parameters, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and compatibility across hardware/software interfaces.
Resolve complex interface design and hardware/software compatibility issues.
Perform requirements acquisition, definition, and data analysis to support architectural and implementation decisions.
Conduct research on emerging technologies and evaluate impacts on application execution and performance.
Perform systems modeling, database analysis, design, implementation, and testing.
Create, modify, and maintain technical documentation, including user guides, system documentation, and training materials.
Conduct integration testing and support a variety of computer operating systems and network environments.
Troubleshoot and provide customer support for software operating systems and application issues.
Analyze and document client needs and requirements, participate in customer meetings, and deliver client presentations when required.
Serve as a task or team lead, providing technical mentorship, enforcing engineering standards, and guiding development efforts from design through deployment.