Position Details

Salary $86K – $198K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years 10+ years

Education Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering, or 15+ years of experience in lieu of a degree

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Senior software engineer role supporting space domain operations, focusing on designing, developing, and modernizing mission-critical software systems.

Key Responsibilities

Designing and developing software applications
Modernizing legacy systems
Architecting microservice solutions
Supporting cloud migration
Ensuring system resilience

Technical Overview

Environment includes cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), microservice architecture, Linux, containers, orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes, with a focus on secure, resilient, and scalable software solutions.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with over 10 years of experience in designing and developing complex software applications, with expertise in cloud environments, microservices, and containerization. They possess a Top Secret security clearance and have a strong background in government or defense projects.

Must-Have Skills

7+ years of experience designingmodifyingdevelopingwritingand implementing software programming applicationsExperience in software development with programming languages such as JavaPythonRustor GOExperience with Linux-based systemscontainersand orchestration tools such as Docker or KubernetesExperience transitioning legacy applications to microservice-based architectureExperience working within a Cloud Service Provider such as AWSAzureor GoogleTop Secret clearanceBachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering or 15+ years in lieu of a degree

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience in an Agile environmentExperience acquiring client requirements and automating workflow problemsExperience with C#CC++JavaScriptReactNode.jsAutomated testing toolsTS/SCI clearance with polygraphMaster's degree

Tools & Platforms

DockerKubernetesAWSAzureGoogle Cloud

Required Skills

JavaPythonRustGoLinuxDockerKubernetesMicroservice architectureCloud Service ProviderAWSAzureGoogle CloudSource code developmentSoftware designSoftware developmentContainerizationAgileSecurity clearanceTop Secret

Hard Skills

Soft Skills

Problem-solvingInnovationCollaborationTechnical depthOwnershipResilience

Certifications

Required

Security clearanceTop Secret

Industry & Role

Industry Government/Public Sector

Job Function Developing and modernizing mission-critical space systems

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Top Secret

Keywords for Your Resume

Software EngineerJavaPythonRustGoLinuxDockerKubernetesMicroservice architectureCloud Service ProviderAWSAzureGoogle CloudSource code developmentAgileSecurity clearanceTop Secret

Deal Breakers

Lack of Top Secret clearance, Less than 10 years of experience in software engineering, No experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, Inability to work in a hybrid work mode

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