Senior Software Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer. You will be responsible for providing application development and support to an eco-system of big data apps, in a collaborative environment.

This role resides in our Growth department and reports to our Program Manager. This position is on a customer site in the Annapolis Junction, MD, Washington, DC or Reston, VA location, (to be determined with candidate preference and pending customer approval) with a 10% travel requirement.

SIXGEN supports cyber and intelligence missions by serving government and commercial organizations as they overcome global cybersecurity challenges. Our highly skilled operators conduct research and assessments based on real-world threats. We simulate adversaries and malicious actors to report details and actionable findings on critical assets and infrastructures. Our program planners advise mission owners to bring rapid solutions to intelligence mission leaders. Using innovative processes, tools, and techniques, we predict and overcome cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Our successes are supported by our diverse team of experienced, technical talent. SIXGEN, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

Core Responsibilities:

• Interacts with customers, PMs, and other development teams to gather, analyze, and define requirements to determine the most effective software and web technologies to satisfy the client's needs. 
• Develops, maintains, supports, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. 
• Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, and requirements analysis from system level to individual software components. 
• Utilizes software engineering and design methodologies appropriate to the development, integration, and enterprise-level production environment.
• Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results.
• Designs, creates, tests, and maintains software and web-based applications and content solutions to satisfy customer requirements.
• Follows a formal design process using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, and adheres to laws, standards, and established guidelines for development and delivery of software and web applications.
• Designs and develops visually-pleasing, content-rich, user-friendly interfaces with intuitive navigation.
• Develops and maintains software and web development technical documentation to assist with software and web application maintenance and upgrades.
• Provides software process management and configuration management throughout the software / web development life cycle.
• Selects the software development processes in coordination with the customer and system engineering.
• Recommends new technologies and processes for complex software projects.
• Ensures quality control of all developed and modified software.
• Delegates programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitor their performance.
• Analyzes and troubleshoots extremely complex software problems and provides solutions using the latest technologies.
• Integrates new software and web products with existing software and web applications in order to improve the functionality or design of the system.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 14 years of professional experience, with an equivalent degree in a related technical field
• Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
• NoSQL/SQL (Mongo, PostgreSQL) familiarity
• REST APIs, utilizing secure transport methodology
• CI/CD tool experience (Gitlab, Jenkins)
• Microservices architecture
• Java, Spring, Springboot, MongoDB, ElasticSearch
• Containerization using Docker and Kubernetes

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Utilizing Cloud Platform Technologies, preferably AWS
• Big Data Tools (Elasticsearch, Splunk, Nifi, Kafka)
• Agile/Scrum Experience
• Experience building and deploying Docker-based applications
• Familiarity with ETL and AI/ML Concepts.

Additional Details

• Job Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, Washington, DC or Reston, VA
• Clearance Requirement: Active TS with a CI polygraph
• Travel: Estimated 10% or less.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employer-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision)
• Employer-paid short/long term disability insurance and basic life/AD&D insurance
• 401K with a 4% employer contribution
• Professional development reimbursement options available (training, certification, education, etc)​
• Flexible and remote work policies for most positions
• Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of three (3) weeks plus one (1) day per year of service up to four (4) weeks annually
• 11 paid holidays per calendar year​

At SIXGEN, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The anticipated salary range for this role is $140,000-$180,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. This range reflects our compensation philosophy, which takes into account various factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, skills, LCATs rates and position level, and market competitiveness. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for other forms of compensation to include our growth incentive program, incentives and benefits. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity in our people, reflecting the communities we serve and our customer base. We strive to attract and retain a diverse talent pool and create an environment where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves at work.

SIXGEN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that all applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, ancestry, projected veteran status, or any other protected group or class.