Software Engineer

Riverside Research Institute

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

Qualifications

  • Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication (ability to obtain required)
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, etc.)
  • 3+ years of full-stack application development experience
  • 3+ years of experience in at least one major programming language (Java, Python, etc.)
  • Experience designing and documenting REST APIs using Swagger/OpenAPI
  • Proficient in Linux/Unix environments
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins, Docker)
  • Experience building OCI compliant container images
  • Familiarity with container orchestration tools (Kubernetes)

Responsibilities

  • Design and build software applications that are scalable and high-performing
  • Define API specifications to enhance application interoperability
  • Code, debug, and support development tools and utilities
  • Collaborate with teams to document and troubleshoot testing processes
  • Configure CI/CD pipelines and ensure security in builds
  • Conduct continuous integration and deployment activities
  • Investigate application issues and propose viable solutions
  • Research cutting-edge software technologies to inform development practices

Benefits

  • Innovative and agile work environment
  • Opportunities for rapid professional development
  • Collaborative teams with diverse technical expertise
  • Engagement in cutting-edge projects and technologies
  • Exposure to government-grade security protocols and practices
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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