Software Engineer

Arcfield•City of Rome, NY

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves participating in an Agile Scrum development team, focusing on developing for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system. The engineer will utilize technologies such as security enhancements, containers, and cloud technologies. Responsibilities include analyzing commercial and government data specifications, developing complex software primarily in Java and C++, and integrating third-party applications. The role also involves using Gitlab and other Agile development tools, and interfacing with testers, fielding engineers, and customers. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance and functions well in a team environment. Experience with object-oriented principles, the full software engineering lifecycle, and container-based development is expected. Strong communication, problem-solving, attention to detail, and quality orientation are essential. Remote work may be allowed, but the candidate must be located local to the Rome, NY area.

Requirements

BS degree in computer science/math/engineering with 2-4 years of recent software development work experience, or an MS degree with 0-2 years of recent software development work experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.
Function well in a team environment.
Demonstrate proficiencies in Java, C++, shell scripting, XML, Gitlab, VMWare, Eclipse, Linux.
Have design and implementation knowledge/experience using object-oriented principles and patterns.
Have experience with relevant software engineering tools (configuration management systems, build processes, debuggers, emulators, simulators, and logic analyzers).
Are familiar with the full software engineering lifecycle.
Understand and have executed good coding principles and practices.
Have container-based development experience using Kubernetes, Podman, Gitlab CI and bash or equivalent.
Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, and quality oriented.
Remote work may be allowed, but must be located local to Rome, NY area.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Agile development processes.
Exposure to Security Enhanced Red Hat Linux.
A SECRET clearance.
Additional programming language experience (e.g., Go, Rust, Swift, C#).
Working knowledge of secure coding practices and processes.
An understanding or working knowledge of test-driven development.
An understanding of public-key cryptography.

Responsibilities

Participate daily in an Agile Scrum development team environment and all Agile Scrum ceremonies.
Develop for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system using technologies, frameworks, and approaches such as security enhancements, containers, and cloud technologies.
Analyze commercial and government data specifications.
Develop complex software primarily in Java and C++.
Develop software that integrates third party applications and capabilities.
Use Gitlab and other Agile development tools.
Interface with testers, fielding engineers, and customers.
Conducts research in design, development, testing and utilization of electronic data processing software.
Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
Ensures software standards are met.
Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
Confers with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Designs, develops and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
Coordinates software system installations and monitors equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.