Software Engineer
AeroVironment•Annapolis Junction, MD
2h•$140,000 - $170,000
About The Position
The primary role of the Software Engineer is to design, develop, and maintain web-based software applications that support national defense missions. You’ll contribute across the full development lifecycle and support backend services, REST APIs, and data pipelines that enable visualizations, analytics, and operational tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in Java, Python, and frameworks like Spring Boot or Flask
- Experience with Git, containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes), and virtualized development environments
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and data pipelines
- An active TS/SCI with Polygraph
- U.S. Citizenship required
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with ElasticSearch, MongoDB, Redis, or ArangoDB
- Experience integrating streaming data frameworks like Kafka or Flink
- Exposure to batch analytics, machine learning pipelines, or AWS
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain web applications and backend services using Java and Python
- Develop RESTful APIs and integrate external data sources
- Debug and correct software defects while optimizing performance
- Contribute to DevOps workflows and CI/CD automation
- Write and maintain technical documentation, tests, and release notes
- Collaborate with developers, analysts, and mission stakeholders to define and refine features
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401K with company matching
- a 9/80 work schedule
- a paid holiday shutdown
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
