Mid-Level Software Engineer

Fantom Corporation•Hanover, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth. We are seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain complex software systems supporting data-intensive and mission-critical applications. This role involves working on analytics, large-scale data processing, real-time systems, and enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Java, Python, and SQL, and be comfortable working both independently and within a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

Must be fully cleared with a recent MD polygraph
Must be willing and able to work fully onsite at the location listed in this posting
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of experience in software engineering on programs of similar scope and complexity
Strong programming experience in Java and Python
Experience writing and optimizing SQL queries
Experience developing, testing, and maintaining software systems
Experience working with large datasets, analytics systems, or real-time applications
Experience with software development methodologies and best practices

Nice To Haves

Experience using MATLAB for data analysis or algorithm development
Experience developing advanced algorithms or working with scientific or mathematical models
Experience working in Agile or similar development environments
Experience leading small teams or mentoring junior developers

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and enhance software systems based on documented requirements
Analyze user requirements to derive system and software design specifications
Develop new features and modify existing software to improve functionality and performance
Debug and resolve software defects and performance issues
Integrate existing software into new or updated systems and environments
Develop and execute database queries and support data repository interactions
Design and implement complex database interfaces and data processing logic
Develop algorithms to meet system performance and functional requirements
Participate in software testing, validation, and documentation of results
Review code and documentation to ensure compliance with design standards
Provide recommendations for improving software development processes and documentation
Support system design activities, including evaluating hardware/software trade-offs and reuse of existing solutions (COTS/GOTS)
Collaborate with system engineers and stakeholders to analyze workflows, data usage, and system performance
Contribute to team leadership activities as appropriate within the development process