Expert Software Engineer

Description

Bison Group – Mission First. People Always.

At Bison Group, we’re more than a defense contractor — we’re a people-focused small business with a strong culture built on trust, respect, and impact. We value every member of the team, foster open communication without the layers of a big corporation, and stand firmly behind our commitment to the veteran community through real, tangible action.

When you join Bison Group, you’re not just filling a role — you’re stepping into a mission-critical environment where your work directly supports our federal partners, and national security objectives. Here, your skills are recognized, your growth is encouraged, and your contributions have a clear purpose.

As a GEODS Expert Software Engineer, you will serve as a subject matter expert and mentor to other developers, advancing the vision and execution of the GEODS program by completing the following tasks:

•             Serve as technical delivery leader, planning and managing application development activities

•             Provide technical leadership and guidance to project resources, particularly junior/mid-level developers, to include completing code reviews

•             Ensure designs follow specifications approved by customer and that software quality standards are met

•             Design software solutions to meet technical and business needs by leveraging knowledge of architecture, software engineering, DevSecOps, and mission 

•             Contribute to planning and prioritization of work for future Program Increments; collaborate closely with product management to drive technical solutioning, requirements decomposition, and estimation efforts

•             Contribute to all phases of the software development life cycle

•             Write well-designed, testable, efficient, and maintainable code

•             Recommend changes to improve established application and organizational processes

•             Prepare and produce releases of software components

•             Support formal testing and resolution of defects 

•             Provide technical support and consultation for application and infrastructure defects and questions

Requirements

•             At least 6 years of demonstrated experience with software development using SAFe or similar Agile methodologies, to include working with Scrum Masters and/or Product Owners to decompose high level requirements into actionable user stories

•             At least 6 years of demonstrated experience coding in Python or another language

•             At least 6 years of demonstrated experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD, specifically utilizing GitLab or similar Git repository

•             At least 6 years of demonstrated experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) such as Terraform

•             At least 6 years of demonstrated experience with Container and Orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)

•             Strong experience with AWS, including but not limited to EC2, DynamoDB, ECS, SQS/SNS, IAM, Lambda, and CDK

•             Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate, verbally and in writing, complex technical concepts and challenges/obstacles in a clear and direct manner

•             Prior experience serving as a lead for a development team, workstream, or major task(s) 

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI must be able to obtain and maintain a CI Poly

Minimum Education:  Master’s degree plus 4 years experience, Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years experience, Associates degree plus 12 years experience, or a minimum of 15 years experience, in relevant field 

Minimum Years of Experience: Master’s degree plus 4 years experience, Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years experience, Associates degree plus 12 years experience, or a minimum of 15 years experience, in relevant field

Required Certifications: (if needed)

Preferred: (nice to have but not required) 

•             Cloud certification(s), preferably from AWS, OCI or Google Cloud

•             Familiarity with AI/ML, specifically Amazon SageMaker

•             Experience with front-end development in React

•             Previous database experience, specifically Apache Solr

•             Experience with Atlassian suite, specifically Jira and Confluence

•             Previous NGA experience

 Bison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.