Software Developer - Journeyman

At MAXISIQ, curious minds tackle real-world cyber challenges that matter. Teams develop, test, and secure advanced technology powering today’s and tomorrow’s missions. We experiment with the latest tools, prototype new solutions, and see projects go from concept to action. You will apply technical expertise to projects requiring rapid prototyping, secure integration, and the development of actionable solutions for clients who depend on leading-edge capabilities. Creative problem-solving is encouraged, and growth happens through hands-on work across software, hardware, and network security. If you want to make an impact, solve complex technical puzzles, and help defend critical systems, this is a place where your skills matter and your ideas shape the future of technology.

We are seeking a Software Developer to support one of our premier programs. Seeking candidates who are highly motivated to put their knowledge into play developing, deploying and maintaining advanced, complex operational networks. Seeking mid-level talent for this hybrid position in the Lorton, VA area.  This is a full-time role. 10% travel is required every 3 months to attend Program Increment (PI) planning.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Modernizing operational mission systems ensuring mission effectiveness, reliability, and cybersecurity
• Designing and authoring software application upgrades from a high level, non-specific set of concepts provided by the government
• Producing specifications and design documentation including: Process flow, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, physical architecture, system and web service interface specifications, data dictionary, data model
• Creating project work estimates
• Implementing solutions and identifying operational or management issues
• Systems designing, policy development, and database development and management, and user interface development
• Utilizing available Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) software to the maximum extent practicable in designing software applications, avoiding implementation of a proprietary system

Duties involved:

• Operating System upgrades and patches to ensure mission system readiness and cyber security
• Transition, modernize, and sustain the main code base of the application
• Collaborate to implement new features, enhance existing functionality, and address any technical debt to ensure the application meets evolving mission requirements
• Transition activities to include requirement reviews and assessments, backlog reviews, documentation review, development environment and tooling standup
• Support demonstrations at sprint and product increment reviews

Clearance requirement:

• Active Secret, minimum

Education:

• Four (4) year college degree in software development or computer science
• In lieu of education, ten (10) years of experience of software development for systems in a production environment.

Experience to include:

• Five (5) years' experience of systems administration in a production environment
• Experience with system sustainment and maintenance; operating system and application patching and upgrades
• Must be familiar with a variety of scripts, programming languages, and operating systems (see preferred skills below

Preferred Skills:

• Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu)
• Ansible
• Gitlab (repose, merging)
• PowerShell
• Bash Scripting
• Python

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #CJ

At MAXISIQ, inclusion drives innovation. We are committed to creating a diverse and equitable workplace where all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.