Senior software developer

The Sr. Software Developer is responsible for supporting development efforts supporting A50 NSWCDD for the Tomahawk program at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. They will play a supporting role in achieving the organizations goals by operating in key development role with design, peer review, coding, and troubleshooting support.

CORE FUNCTIONS / JOB DUITES

Has strong Independence to act while performing the following:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software applications using Java, JavaFX, and Guice.
• Use Git for local development and GitLab for configuration management, including handling merge requests and maintaining code repositories.
• Leading and participating in the full software development life-cycle, from concept to deployment. Employ Gradle for building and automating the compilation, testing, and deployment of the application.
• Engage in our DevSecOps pipeline to compile code, execute unit tests, verify code coverage, and analyze results from SonarQube scans.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, internal, and external stakeholders to define and implement innovative solutions.
• Establish clear code review guidelines, use tools for automation, and focus on constructive feedback, ensuring that reviews are efficient and contribute to high-quality code. Use SonarQube to perform static code analysis, identify potential vulnerabilities, and ensure code quality.
• Mentoring mid-level developers and providing technical guidance to the team.
• Contributing to technical documentation and software architecture decisions.
• Manage artifacts generated from GitLab using Artifactory and facilitate customer deliveries through Nexus.
• Implementing security measures and data protection protocols.
• Work with VMWare Workstation to create and manage virtualized development environments on local machines.
• Participate in Agile methodologies such as serving as a member of a scrum team, conduct peer reviews, participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming, using JIRA for ticket management and Confluence for documentation.
• Implement a systematic approach, including profiling, testing, and refactoring during troubleshooting, debugging, and optimization of code for maximum performance.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Applies an expert level knowledge in:

• Programming languages & Frameworks: Java, JavaFX & C++ Required
• Dependency injection with Guice is desired
• Version control systems and CI/CD: Git & GitLab Required
• DevSecOps principles and practices Required
• Development and Build Tools: Gradle, SonarQube, VMWare Workstation, Artifactory, & Nexus Desired
• Linux/Unix experience preferred
• Software design patterns and architecture principles
• Web development technologies and frameworks
• Database technologies and ORM techniques
• Agile methodologies and project management tools
• Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Microservices architecture and containerization
• Scalability and performance optimization techniques
• Big data technologies and analytics

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in a related STEM field Required

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

General office environment Computer/Equipment lab

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

May be expected to lift up to 25 lbs Frequent use of keyboard and typing Frequent sitting and standing

WORK SCHEDULE

5/40 The ability to work non-standard work hours and schedules in support of project requirements.

PAY RANGE

165,000.00 to $200,000.00 annually, DOE

U.S. Citizenship is Required

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Candidates must have an active clearance OR the ability to obtain a US Government security clearance and will be subject to a US security background investigation (i.e. favorable background investigation / credit score). Additional eligibility requirements for access to various levels of classified information may also be required. An active security clearance is highly desirable.

Tactical Engineering & Analysis, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minority/Female/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer