Software Engineer, Level 3

What You Will Do

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be at the forefront of designing, developing, and enhancing complex software systems across various mission-critical domains, including real-time systems, large-scale data processing, algorithm development, and business management platforms. You'll work either independently or as part of a collaborative team to translate user requirements into high-quality software, integrating COTS/GOTS components when appropriate and ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability.

This role offers an opportunity to make a real impact by contributing to large-scale, high-stakes national security and enterprise systems. You'll engage in challenging technical work alongside talented professionals while maintaining work-life balance and professional growth. If you are passionate about building robust software and solving complex problems, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance specifications.
• Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific and mathematical principles.
• Debug existing software and correct defects in a timely and efficient manner.
• Design and implement complex algorithms and system performance enhancements.
• Modify existing software to correct errors or adapt to new hardware/environments.
• Integrate existing software components into new or updated systems.
• Develop and execute test procedures and document results.
• Design or implement complex database or data repository queries and interfaces.
• Create and maintain software and system documentation.
• Lead one or more software development teams, ensuring adherence to processes and quality standards.
• Coordinate installation and monitor performance to meet operational requirements.
• Collaborate with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive functional and performance requirements.
• Recommend and implement new technologies and processes to improve project outcomes.
• Delegate and monitor programming and testing assignments across multiple teams.
• Provide oversight for team-level quality assurance and process compliance.
• Select and adapt the software development methodology in coordination with customers and engineering leadership.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Deep expertise in software engineering and design across complex systems.
• Proficiency with modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C/C++, or others depending on environment).
• Strong understanding of system performance tuning, real-time systems, and algorithm development.
• Experience with hardware/software trade-off analysis and integration of COTS/GOTS tools.
• Familiarity with database development, querying, and optimization.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as a team or technical lead.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially in documenting code and test results.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Twelve (12) years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• In lieu of a degree, an additional four (4) years of software engineering experience on similar projects may be substituted.

Clearance Requirement:

• Must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance to be considered for this role.

Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V.