Software Engineer

Metron•Laurel, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Metron is seeking talented, cleared programmers with strong computer science and engineering backgrounds for complex and challenging projects. As a Software Engineer you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. The ideal candidate has experience writing well-designed, maintainable, and extensible code, and will support the team as a technical resource. Other responsibilities include: reviewing and testing software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results; resolving software problem reports; utilizing software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment; and providing specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with CI-polygraph clearance
High School Diploma or equivalent
At least 3 years of experience as a Software Engineer or Developer
Experience with some or all of the following: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular and/or React Framework, Spring Boot, Node JS, Postgres, ActiveMQ, Redis
Knowledge of: Container (Docker) Build and Infrastructures, Kubernetes, Software Configuration Management tools such as GitLab, CI/CD processes, GitLab procedures/documentation and proper coding etiquette
Experience programming in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python or C++
Object-oriented programming proficiency
Familiarity with full-stack web application development in any frameworks/languages
Ability to communicate design concepts and performance metrics clearly
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
Successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI with Full-Scope polygraph
Experience writing algorithmic code, including complexity analysis, performance optimization, and multithreading
Experience designing and implementing user interfaces

Responsibilities

Developing, maintaining, and enhancing complex and diverse software systems
Reviewing and testing software components for adherence to design requirements
Documenting test results
Resolving software problem reports
Utilizing software development and software design methodologies
Providing specific input to the software components of system design
Performing hardware/software trade-offs
Evaluating software reuse
Assessing the use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development
Conducting requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components