Engineer Software 2

First Tek, Inc.

$90K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Baltimore, MD
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of professional software development
  • Proficient in programming languages C++ and Java
  • Hands-on experience building UI components with React
  • Experience designing and maintaining APIs
  • Familiar with Agile and DevSecOps practices including CI/CD
  • Proficient in automated testing tools
  • Comfortable using IDEs like VSCode, Eclipse, or NetBeans
  • Experience with Linux/WSL development
  • Practical knowledge of AWS services
  • Must hold an active Secret clearance

Responsibilities

  • Build and enhance front-end user interfaces using React
  • Design, develop, and maintain back-end services
  • Implement responsive UI components following best practices
  • Apply modern design patterns and UI frameworks
  • Develop, test, and deploy code in a Linux/WSL environment
  • Manage containerized deployments with Docker/Kubernetes
  • Write automated UI tests
  • Collaborate in an Agile environment and participate in code reviews

Benefits

  • Hybrid remote work environment
  • Opportunity to work on defense-focused engineering projects
  • Engagement with modern software design and development practices
  • Exposure to real-time/combat system projects
  • Support for ongoing professional development in cutting-edge technologies
Full Job Description
We are seeking a versatile mid-level software developer (5+ years of professional experience) to join our defense-focused engineering team. The role emphasizes modern software design, API development, DevSecOps practices, and real-time/combat system projects. Candidates must hold an active Secret clearance and be comfortable working in a hybrid-remote environment.

Key Responsibilities.

Responsibilities:
  • Build and enhance front-end user interfaces using React (including hooks, functional components, state management libraries)
  • Design, develop, and maintain back-end services
  • Implement responsive UI components and follow UI/UX best practices, integrating with design systems.
  • Apply modern design patterns and UI frameworks such as React.
  • Develop, test, and deploy code in a Linux/WSL environment.
  • Experience with containerized deployments with Docker/Kubernetes.
  • Write automated UI tests.
  • Collaborate in Agile environment, participate in code reviews

Basic Qualifications:
  • Minimum 5 years of professional software development.
  • Programming Languages: Proficiency in C++, Java
  • Front-End UI Development: Hands-on experience building UI components with React
  • API Development: Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining APIs
  • DevSecOps: Working knowledge of Agile, CI/CD (GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps), Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Testing: Experience with automated testing tools.
  • IDE/Tooling: Comfortable using VSCode, Eclipse, or NetBeans.
  • Linux/WSL Development: Proficient in developing, building, and debugging applications within Linux/WSL
  • Cloud: Practical experience with AWS services.
  • Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance
  • Location: Hybrid remote work based in College Park, MD.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Cosmos or similar mission-planning/analysis tools.
  • Experience with real-time or combat systems and associated performance constraints.
  • cyber-security


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