Senior Software Developer - Dahlgren, VA

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 Tooks:


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