Software Developer IV

• Supervise and support software development personnel by assigning and prioritizing work, coordinating resources, monitoring performance and schedules, providing regular feedback, and fostering professional growth while ensuring compliance with applicable processes, quality standards, and security requirements.
• Determine technical objectives for user requirements and specifications and plan for enterprise software development within the broader organizational scope. Software development encompasses end-user, system level, data management, and Artificial Intelligence applications.
• Formulate plans, design, development and implementation of software solutions including language, coding, platform, resource requirements, testing, and documentation.
• Plan and coordinate deployment of enterprise applications including cross-platform compliance.
• Plan and coordinate the maintenance of enterprise solutions including debugging, maintenance, and updating to ensure viability in an evolving environment.
• Plan for future applications based on new developments in computer technology, including Artificial Intelligence.
• May function in a leadership role for a project and/or program and provide direction and guidance to less experienced developers or team of developers.
• Represent the organization as a prime technical contact for the project and/or program with the software developer group, customer, and management as well as with the wider community through the publishing and presentation of technical papers. Assist in the development of additional sources of revenue.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.  
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in computer science, information systems or related discipline and progressive software development experience as follows; six or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, four or more years of experience with a masters degree, or two or more years with a PhD.  May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must have an extensive expertise of software development concepts, principles, and theory and demonstrate extensive technical expertise and application of programming and analysis concepts. 
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective interface with other departments and/or professionals, and capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to less experienced software professionals by establishing development practices, reviewing designs and code, delegating work effectively, resolving technical issues, and supporting employee development and performance.
• Customer focused, formulates plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced software development problems.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment. Able to work extended hours as required.
• Ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
• Strong coding skills in C++ on both Linux and Windows
• Strong Python
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.