Principal Software Engineer

ClearEdge

• $130K — $155K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • TS/SCI with polygraph clearance required
  • 20 years of relevant experience as a Software Engineer
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Proficiency in web-based applications using JavaScript and frameworks like React or AngularJS
  • Experience with Object-Oriented programming languages such as Java, C++, or C#

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to identify technical needs and enhance solutions
  • Design and develop new software features or modify existing ones
  • Debug and troubleshoot issues in existing software
  • Integrate software with new systems or operating environments
  • Construct complex database interfaces and queries
  • Analyze system performance to identify and resolve issues
  • Implement quality control measures on team deliverables

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on mission-driven projects with government customers
  • Collaboration with a multi-talented development team
  • Environment supporting continuous learning and skill development
  • Potential for career growth in advanced technology domains
  • Support for Agile methodologies and recognition of achievements within teams
Full Job Description
Your Mission:

Work with multi-talented development team and key stakeholders to develop and support operational deployment of an entire suite of Government customer tools on an existing ClearEdge prime contract.

We are seeking a software engineer who will design, develop, sustain, and operationally support front-end presentation tier services for our mission-driven customers. We are looking for candidates ready to use their skills to develop, support, and deploy government tools, while providing impactful mission critical solutions. This work requires attention to detail and a firm understanding of requirements, development, test, integration, and deployment processes.

You will excel in this role if you are:

  • A results-oriented developer who can leverage technical skills and techniques to successfully design, develop, and deploy software solutions.
  • Enjoy working as a member of an integrated development team
  • Self-Motivated with a desire to build new skills
  • Are familiar with Agile frameworks and methodologies with a desire to be a certified SCRUM Master
  • Enjoy learning new technologies, are a forward thinker, and interested in growing your career with a cutting-edge technology company


Day in the Life:

  • Working directly with clients, managers and technical staff to understand business needs, develop technical plans, and deliver impactful solutions that solve client problems
  • Designing and coding new software or modify existing software to add new features
  • Debugging existing software, correcting defects and providing recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
  • Integrating existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
  • Designing or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
  • Developing software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, conferring with users or system engineers; analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigating problem areas
  • Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
  • Designing or implementing complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints; Perform quality control on team products
  • Overseeing software development teams and ensuring the work is completed in accordance with the applicable constraints
  • Coordinating software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met


Must have:

  • TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
  • You must have 20 years' of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required (Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree)
  • Experience developing web-based software applications using JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks such as React, AngularJS
  • Experience developing software applications with Object Oriented principles using languages such as Java, C++, C#


Nice to Have:

  • Experience developing web-based Geo-focused software applications using tools such as Leaflet.js
  • Experience developing applications using container and container orchestration frameworks such as Docker, Kubernetes
  • Documentation experience
  • Ability to work well integrating your contributions with others across a diverse team
  • Mission-first work ethic
  • Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with a keen sense of customer service

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