Software Engineer 3

Columbia Technology Partners • Annapolis Junction, MD

22h

About The Position

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, maintain, and enhance complex, high-performance software systems supporting analytics, algorithm development, and large-scale data processing. This role involves working independently and within teams to implement, integrate, test, and optimize software solutions across real-time and enterprise environments, while contributing to system design decisions including hardware/software trade-offs, COTS/GOTS integration, and requirements analysis. The engineer will ensure software quality and performance, resolve defects, support documentation and process improvements, and may lead development teams and oversee software lifecycle execution.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants.
• Certification Requirements: N/A
• This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• 12+ years of Software Engineering experience on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree)
• Experience developing complex software systems, including analytics, algorithms, and large-scale data processing
• Proven ability to support full SDLC activities, including design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and team collaboration

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance specifications
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and components
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects and performance issues
• Integrate software into new or existing systems and operating environments
• Develop and optimize database queries, interfaces, and data workflows
• Implement algorithms meeting strict performance, timing, and resource constraints
• Support system modeling, simulation, and performance analysis using scientific methods
• Collaborate with system and hardware engineers to define requirements and interfaces
• Write and maintain software and system documentation
• Execute and support software testing, validation, and quality control processes
• Recommend and implement improvements to development processes and standards
• Evaluate and incorporate new tools, technologies, and methodologies
• Lead or support software development teams, including task delegation and oversight
• Ensure all software deliverables meet quality, performance, and compliance requirements
• Coordinate software deployment and monitor system performance post-installation

Benefits

• Medical: CTP offers 3 superior plans, bringing our employees both in-network and out-of-network options.
• Vision + Dental: Both free to you + paid in full by CTP.
• Retirement: 401k - 6% company contribution
• PTO + Leave: A work life balance is extremely important to our team here at CTP, which is why our paid time off plans are so lucrative. Offering customizable leave plans to meet your needs is just one of our many perks! Jury Duty, Bereavement + Military Leave provided.
• Career Growth: Up to $10,000 provided for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.
• Life and AD&D Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability: More peace of mind, at zero cost to you.
• Profit Sharing Bonus: End of year cash gets added to your bottom-line.
• Referral Bonus Program: Our tiered program provides an incentive with each stage of the hiring process your referral passes. Our bonuses range from $7,000-$20,000, if your referral joins the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior