Software Engineer

Description:
Onsite in San Diego, CA

Our client seeks a Software Engineer to support an onsite project at a Navy base in San Diego. The role will contribute to analysis, design, development, integration, and testing of cross-platform applications for Linux and Android using C++, C, Python, Qt, and SQLite. You will work within Agile Scrum, apply secure software development practices, and leverage CI, test automation, and software configuration management to deliver maintainable and reliable code. The work will involve UI/UX development for embedded and mobile applications, API development, and deployment across virtualized, containerized, and hardware environments.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Secret clearance. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $55.00 to $60.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate on analysis, design, development, integration, and testing of application software.
• Develop cross-platform solutions for Linux and Android using C++, C, Python, Qt, and SQLite.
• Apply object-oriented and functional programming principles to produce maintainable, efficient, reliable, secure, and fault-tolerant code.
• Implement secure software development practices and support CI and test automation.
• Support software configuration management and version control workflows.
• Design and implement UI/UX for embedded and mobile applications using modern frameworks.
• Develop and integrate APIs with host systems across virtualized, containerized, and hardware targets.
• Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies and adhere to Agile practices.
• Optimize software for resource-constrained mobile and embedded environments.

Experience Requirements:

• Experience developing for Linux/Unix and Android operating systems.
• Proficient coding abilities in C++, C, and Python.
• Experience using Qt and Android application platforms.
• Experience with Scrum methodology or other Agile practices.
• Mobile application development experience.
• Experience with software configuration management tools such as Subversion, Git, GitLab, or GitHub.
• Experience with UI/UX frameworks such as Qt/QML and JavaScript.
• Build tools experience with cmake, ninja, make, and gcc.
• Unit test frameworks experience with Catch2, Google Test, or VectorCAST.
• Experience with Agile management tools such as VersionOne, JIRA, or Rally.
• Experience with automated testing tools and concepts including Squish for Qt, TDD, Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin, and BDD.
• Experience with CI/CO and code quality tools such as Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, clang-tidy, valgrind, and Coverity.
• Experience with formal API development methodologies such as OpenAPI 3.0.
• Experience designing and implementing user interfaces for embedded or mobile devices with modern UI and graphics frameworks.
• Experience structuring software to separate presentation, business logic, and persistence, with attention to optimization for resource-limited environments.
• Ability to work 100% onsite

Education Requirements:

• Active Secret DoD security clearance.
• BS degree in Computer Science or related field.
• CompTIA Security+ certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.