Software Engineer

Riverside Research Institute

$72K — $100K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Top Secret clearance eligibility with SCI adjudication
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 3+ years of full-stack application development experience
  • Proficiency in at least one major programming language (Java, Python, C#/C++, JavaScript)
  • Experience designing and documenting REST APIs using Swagger and OpenAPI
  • Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD and tools like GitLab, Jenkins, Docker
  • Knowledge of OCI compliant container image creation and Kubernetes orchestration.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and test software applications with a focus on containerization
  • Define API specifications emphasizing performance and scalability
  • Code, debug, and support development utilities and frameworks
  • Document and collaborate on test cases and troubleshooting with partners
  • Configure build pipelines and conduct security analysis on applications
  • Execute continuous integration and deployment processes
  • Investigate and recommend solutions for application issues
  • Research current software solutions and their applicability.

Benefits

  • Innovative and collaborative work environment
  • Rapid prototyping of applications
  • Focus on delivering high-value solutions
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse and experienced team
  • Engagement with advanced software development methodologies.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

The Riverside Research Software Applications Team (SWAT) is seeking a full-time software engineer for developing, integrating, and deploying software applications. Experience with Scrum (or similar agile software development methodologies), as well as familiarity with continuous integration/continuous testing/continuous delivery processes and tools, is essential. Candidates must be technically proficient and have real-word experience devising practical and sustainable solutions.

The SWAT is an innovative team of experienced software developers, engineers, and architects who rapidly design, develop, build, and deploy valuable (i.e., useful, usable, used) software applications and services. Team members are experienced in a multitude of languages, libraries, frameworks, off-the-shelf products, environments, processes, and policies. The SWAT addresses market demand through the proven practices of Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Agile Software Development, and we often develop prototype applications in days versus weeks and months. Our focus is on rapidly delivering valuable and desirable solutions to our customers.

Responsibilities

  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Design, build, containerize, and test software applications
    • Design and define API specifications for high performance, scalability, and availability
    • Code, debug, test and support utilities, tools, and frameworks to support the application development process
    • Document test cases, expected test results, test data requirements, and collaborate with testing teams and business partners to resolve testing problems
    • Configure build pipelines, perform static and dynamic security analysis, and store build artifacts including container images and deployment scripts in artifact repositories
    • Perform continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)
    • Identify and research issues with applications and recommend/implement solutions
    • Perform research on the state-of-the-art and applicability of software solutions
    • Other duties as assigned as pertains to software development


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or other major field of study
  • 3 or more years of experience in developing full-stack applications
  • 3 or more years of experience in at least one major programming language (i.e., Java, Python, C#/C++, JavaScript)
  • Experience with designing, creating, and consuming REST APIs and documenting using Swagger and OpenAPI specification
  • Experience with Linux/Unix
  • Experience performing CI/CD and using applications like GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, and Nexus 3
  • Experience building OCI compliant container images
  • Experience using container orchestration applications including Kubernetes
  • Experience working on deployment environments including virtual machines
  • Experience performing agile software development
  • Self-motivated, detail oriented, responsible team player able to work independently with minimal daily direction; effective/efficient written/verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work and interact with technically and organizationally diverse personnel

Desired Qualifications:
  • Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
  • Master's Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or other major field of study
  • Experience with graph databases
  • Experience in implementing artificial intelligence services
  • Experience working/developing in multi-domain, multi-cloud, hybrid-cloud environments
  • Experience deploying applications on SIPRNet and JWICS
  • Experience testing code/applications using current best practices and tools
  • Experience working with cloud environments like AWS and/or Azure
  • Scrum training/certification from Scrum Alliance
  • Security+ training/certification CompTIA


Global Comp

$72,000- $100,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

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