Software Engineer - R&D

BAE Systems•City of Rome, NY

3d•$107,359 - $182,510•Onsite

About The Position

Trusted. Innovative. Bold. Values that radiate throughout BAE Systems as one of the largest defense contractors in the world. At BAE Systems, we support the many efforts of our defense and intelligence customers to solve complex technical challenges. Are you curious about what it is like to be a part of an innovative company that takes pride in supporting national security and those who serve? If your answer is yes, our Integrated Technology Solutions team is seeking a motivated, mid-level software developer to work with our development team and support the strategic initiatives of the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI) in Rome, NY. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional resource management and task prioritization by effectively balancing their time between multiple efforts. Candidate will be able to provide leadership to seamlessly usher an ongoing project from the development stage into sustainment while coordinating with cross-functional teams to identify user needs and propose software innovations for AFRL’s existing cross-domain solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience in software development
Experience with Jira and Confluence
Proficiency in one or more of the following: C++, Go, Rust, JavaScript, React and TypeScript
Experience with front-end web technologies and frameworks, including HTML, CSS, and Angular
Experience with source code management and CI/CD pipelines using Git and GitLab
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience developing and consuming REST APIs
Experience working in Linux environments
Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases, including MongoDB
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Python and Scala
VMWare vSphere
Compliant with DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to gather, refine, and document application requirements
Work with the customers or stakeholders to gather application requirements
Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications in an Agile environment
Refactor and modernize legacy applications to support maintainability and continuous integration
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application and deployment issues
Follow established development standards, release management processes, and technical procedures
Maintain accurate technical and system documentation