Software Engineer

Metron - Laurel, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Laurel, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Metron is seeking talented, cleared programmers with strong computer science and engineering backgrounds for complex and challenging projects. As a Software Engineer you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing 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. The ideal candidate has experience writing well-designed, maintainable, and extensible code, and will support the team as a technical resource. Other responsibilities include: reviewing and testing software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results; resolving software problem reports; utilizing software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment; and providing 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems
• Review and test software components for adherence to design requirements
• Resolve software problem reports
• Utilize software development and design methodologies appropriate to the environment
• Provide input to software components of system design including hardware/software trade-offs and requirements analysis

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with CI-polygraph clearance
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 3 years of experience as a Software Engineer or Developer
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular and/or React Framework, Spring Boot, Node JS, Postgres, ActiveMQ, Redis
• Knowledge of Container (Docker) Build and Infrastructures, Kubernetes, Software Configuration Management tools such as GitLab, CI/CD processes
• Experience programming in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python or C++
• Object-oriented programming proficiency
• Familiarity with full-stack web application development in any frameworks/languages
• Ability to communicate design concepts and performance metrics clearly
• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; Successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice-to-haves

• Active TS/SCI with Full-Scope polygraph
• Experience writing algorithmic code, including complexity analysis, performance optimization, and multithreading
• Experience designing and implementing user interfaces

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Accompanying FSA and HSA options
• Additional Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Annual Salary Reviews
• Profit Sharing
• 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
• Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program