Software Engineer

Base-2 Solutions

$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 14 years of Software Engineering experience in similar scope and complexity programs.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Proficient in Python programming language.
  • Familiar with Docker technology.
  • Experienced in AWS (app deployment, S3, opensearch, terraform).
  • Knowledge of Kotlin programming language.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze user requirements to define software design and performance needs.
  • Design and code new software functionalities or enhance existing software.
  • Debug existing software to identify and resolve defects.
  • Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or environments.
  • Develop data queries for various databases or data repositories.
  • Provide improvement recommendations for documentation and development processes.
  • Implement algorithms to achieve optimal system performance and meet functional standards.

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 100% company-paid dental and vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and 8% total company contribution.
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO) annually.
  • 11 paid floating holidays.
Full Job Description
  • Requisition ID: 3152
  • Standard Title:
  • Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
  • Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
  • Work Type: On-Site
  • Shift: First
  • Referral Eligibility: Eligible
  • U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes


Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer who develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
  • Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
  • Debug existing software and correct defects.
  • Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
  • Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
  • Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
  • Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
  • Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components.
  • Write or review software and system documentation.
  • Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas.
  • Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.
  • Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
  • Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
  • Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries.
  • Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project.
  • Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints.
  • Perform quality control on team products.
  • Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
  • Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met.
  • Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
Required Qualifications
  • Fourteen (14) years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Four (4) years of additional Software Engineer experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
  • Experience with Python.
  • Experience with Docker.
  • Experience with AWS (app deployment, S3, opensearch, terraform).
  • Experience with Kotlin.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Not specified.
Required Education and Experience Equivalency
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university with 14 years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • No bachelor's degree with 18 years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity (14 years plus 4 additional years substituting for degree).
Required Certifications
  • None specified.
Required Security Clearance
  • Active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph


Pay & Benefit Highlights
Compensation
  • Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
  • Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
  • Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
Health
  • 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
  • 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Income Protection
  • 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
  • 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
  • 11 paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

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