Software Engineer – Python Application Development

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.•East Hartford, CT

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Quest Defense is seeking a Software Engineer to support the development of engineering software applications in a customer-facing environment. This role will be part of an existing customer software team that develops, enhances, and maintains engineering applications and tools. This position primarily focuses on Python software development and writing original application code. The ideal candidate will have a solid software development foundation and strong Python skills. Deep front-end web development or database expertise is not required. This is a hybrid position. The selected candidate will work both remotely and at the customer site, with increased onsite presence expected during the initial onboarding and integration period, anticipated to be approximately 2–4 weeks. Ongoing onsite presence will be based on project and customer needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Experience developing software applications using Python
Understanding of software development principles and the software development lifecycle
Experience writing, debugging, testing, and maintaining original application code
Experience with source/version control tools such as Git
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative software development team
Strong written and verbal communication skills
US Person status

Nice To Haves

Experience developing engineering or technical software applications
Experience working in aerospace, defense, or other engineering environments
Experience with Agile software development
Familiarity with automated testing and software configuration management
Experience with REST APIs, databases, or web-based applications
Exposure to engineering analysis or Model-Based Systems Engineering environments
Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications using Python
Develop original application code to meet engineering and customer requirements
Work within an existing customer software development team to implement new capabilities and enhancements
Translate engineering and user requirements into functional software solutions
Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues
Participate in code reviews, testing, configuration management, and software release activities
Follow established software development practices and customer processes
Collaborate with engineers, software developers, and customer stakeholders
Develop maintainable, documented, and reusable code
Support application integration and testing as required