Computer Software Engineer (On-site)

Powerhouse Institute, Inc

$130K — $140K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card) required.
  • Local to Gaithersburg, MD; no remote work or out-of-state applicants considered.
  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • 5+ years dedicated to C++ development, including modernizing legacy code.
  • 5+ years of experience with scripting languages and debugging tools.
  • BS/BA degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop Python and shell scripts for automation and testing.
  • Execute comprehensive unit tests for software components.
  • Analyze performance and resource usage for C++ applications.
  • Develop high-performance C++ code across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
  • Refactor legacy C++ code to modern standards (C++11 or later).
  • Maintain build systems primarily using CMake.
  • Debug systems to resolve crashes and memory leaks.

Benefits

  • Full-time position, no contract or third-party arrangements.
  • Direct engagement only; no staffing agency involvement.
  • Mandatory Public Trust Investigation/background check required for security compliance.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

NOTE: This opportunity is full-time employment position only (no 1099 or C2C engagements, or third parties or staffing agencies, please). The candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card), local to the Gaithersburg MD area, and available to be on-site full-time.

Daily Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, maintain, and execute Python and shell scripts for automation, validations, and testing.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive unit tests.
  • Perform periodic performance profiling and resource usage analysis to ensure that C++ applications meet the latency requirements required for efficient use of federal systems.
  • Design, develop, maintain, and execute high-performance, C++ code across Linux, macOS, and Windows, ensuring algorithmic parity across all target platforms.
  • Refactor legacy code into modern C++ (i.e., C++11 or later).
  • Design, develop, maintain and refactor build systems, primarily with CMake.
  • Perform deep system debugging to resolve crashes and memory leaks.
  • Perform resolution of linker warnings and errors, including symbol conflicts.
  • Enforce and ensure code quality standards.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation for application programming interface, system architectures, and build processes.
  • Ensure all third-party dependencies are available offline, are vetted for security vulnerabilities, comply with federal software supply chain security standards, and generating and maintaining a Software Bill of Materials.
  • Perform code reviews on contributed code and respond to code review issues that are received.


Requirements

  • Must of a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card), as mandated by our government client.
  • Must be able to complete/pass/hold at a minimum a Public Trust Investigation / background check.
  • Must be local to the DMV area (no convenience travel).
  • Must be available to be on-site full-time (M-F) in the Gaithersburg MD area.
  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • 5+ years of experience dedicated to C++ development including modernizing legacy C/C++, CMake, and experience across multi-platform environments (Linux, Windows, macOS).
  • 5+ years of experience in scripting languages, Git source code management, and software development tools for debugging, code quality, and trouble shooting.
  • Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving abilities.
  • BS/BA degree in Computer Science.


Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. $130k - $140k.

Salary Description

$130k - $140k

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