Kaizen Approach, Inc. · 3 months ago
Software Engineer (SWE) Skill Level 3
Annapolis Junction, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
20+ years expKaizen Approach, Inc. is currently seeking a Software Engineer (SWE) to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems. The role involves working individually or as part of a team to ensure software components meet design requirements and conducting requirements analysis for successful software integration.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyIT Management
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems
Review and test software components for adherence to design requirements
Documenting test results
Resolve software problem reports
Apply software development and design methodologies suitable for the specific development environment
Provide specific input on system design, such as hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, and leveraging Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) products
Conduct requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components
Ensure the successful integration and functionality of the software in line with documented requirements
Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance specifications
Design and code new software or modify existing software to add features
Implement complex algorithms
Ensure adherence to timing, resource, or interface constraints
Debug and modify existing software to correct defects
Adapt to new hardware or improve performance
Develop simple data queries and complex database or data repository interfaces for existing and proposed databases
Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development processes
Implement quality control
Oversee the delegation of programming and testing responsibilities within software development teams
Serve as the technical lead of multiple software development teams
Select and guide the software development process
Monitor team performance to ensure work meets process standards and operational specifications
Write or review software and system documentation
Develop software solutions through scientific analysis
Recommend new technologies and processes for complex projects
Qualification
Required
Must have the ability to analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance specifications, working collaboratively with system and hardware engineers to understand project limitations and performance requirements
Must possess the capability to design and code new software or modify existing software to add features, implement complex algorithms, and ensure adherence to timing, resource, or interface constraints, including demonstrated experience in MapReduce models and tools like Hadoop, Hive, and Pig
Must be capable of debugging and modifying existing software to correct defects, adapt to new hardware, or improve performance, ensuring integration with Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) environments and distributed Big Data stores (e.g., HBase, CloudBase/Accumulo, Big Table)
Must have the ability to develop simple data queries and complex database or data repository interfaces for existing and proposed databases, utilizing serialization formats such as JSON and/or BSON
Must possess the ability to provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development processes, implement quality control, and oversee the delegation of programming and testing responsibilities within software development teams
Must be capable of serving as the technical lead of multiple software development teams, selecting and guiding the software development process, and monitoring team performance to ensure work meets process standards and operational specifications
Must have the ability to write or review software and system documentation, develop software solutions through scientific analysis, and recommend new technologies and processes for complex projects, with at least five (5) years of demonstrated cloud experience at 10% FTE
Must have twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer (SWE) on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; however, four (4) additional years of SWE experience on similar projects may be substituted for the degree requirement
Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required
Benefits
Premium healthcare
Financial and family support
Retirement planning
Ongoing learning
4 weeks of PTO
11 holidays
Gifted 401k
Profit sharing
Paid training
Company
Kaizen Approach, Inc.
We are guided by the Japanese philosophy of kaizen, often translated as “to become good through change.” Our role is to apply this concept of ongoing improvement to two of the most significant factors in the success of an organization today: the strength of its cybersecurity and the professional development of its employees.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Al Pickering
CEO
Melissa McCoy
Chief Technology Officer
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