Lead Software Engineer / Back-End Developer

STR

$180K — $220K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret security clearance required; U.S. citizenship needed.
  • Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; 2-8+ years of relevant experience based on degree.
  • Minimum of 5 years in developing, deploying, or maintaining enterprise software solutions.
  • Experience leading software teams, especially cross-functional and distributed teams.
  • Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills needed.
  • Familiarity with Mobile Operating Systems (iOS/Android) and mobile applications.
  • Proficient in OOP languages, Linux command line, and shell scripting.

Responsibilities

  • Join a cross-functional team to implement software solutions for high-impact problems.
  • Create infrastructure to handle large datasets, including imagery and structured/unstructured text.
  • Collaborate with algorithm developers and end users to deploy advanced analytics.
  • Build, demonstrate, and transition systems to partner organizations across different platforms.
  • Contribute to deployment in both on-prem and cloud environments.

Benefits

  • Collaborative learning environment with a focus on deep technical understanding and team contributions.
  • Opportunities to work on challenging projects that enhance national security and technology.
  • A culture that values unique skills, experiences, and perspectives.
  • Flexibility to work from various locations in the U.S. including Arlington, Boston, and more.
Full Job Description
The Role:

As a Lead Software Engineer / Back-End Developer, you will join a cross-functional team tasked with implementing software solutions to challenging, high-impact problems. You will create infrastructure to process, store, and expose large and varied datasets that include imagery, structured and unstructured text, geospatial data, and more. You will work alongside algorithm developers and end users to deploy advanced analytic components on various compute platforms, including both on-prem and cloud environments. You will build, demonstrate, and transition systems to partner organizations.

Who you are:
  • Active Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government
  • Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other engineering or scientific field with 2-8+ relevant experience depending on the degree
  • 5 years of experience in developing, deploying, or maintaining enterprise software solutions
  • Software team leadership experience, especially for distributed cross-functional teams
  • Strong problem solving, debugging, and analytical skills
  • Knowledge of Mobile Operating System (iOS/Android) and mobile based applications
  • Expertise in OOP languages, Linux command line tools, and shell scripting

Even Better
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Reverse engineering experience
  • Experience in designing/developing platform components: Kubernetes, containers, etc.
  • AWS tools proficiency including AWS security, Route 53, EC2 deployments, and other deployment tools
  • Experience deploying ETL processes and/or machine learning models into production
  • Familiarity with statistical and/or machine learning models
  • Programming skills in CUDA
  • Understanding of telecommunication networks

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $180,000 - $220,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.

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