Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain high-quality code to build automation frameworks, tools, and scripts to test applications, enhancing software quality from the design phase.
- Work independently and collaboratively with the development team to deliver complex features end to end
- Contribute to containerized, distributed microservice architectures, including development, deployment, and testing
Required Skills & Experience
- Clearance required: Secret. The position requires the ability to obtain an interim DoD Secret clearance. Ability to get an interim or active DoD Secret clearance or higher. Due to the clearance requirement, U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidate must also agree to participate in a background screen.
- 5+ years experience.
- Strong proficiency in Python, including modern language features and best practices.
- Hands-on experience with microservice architectures and distributed systems.
- Experience writing and maintaining automated tests using pytest or similar frameworks.
- Experience with behavior driven development tools such as Cucumber and Behave.
- Experience with end-to-end web testing tools (eg: Playwright, Selenium, Cypress)
- Professional experience working in Linux environments.
- Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
- Experience with Agile software development methodology.
- Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence.
- Familiarity with Gitlab, Gitlab Runner, Docker, Kubernetes and Helm Charts.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Software Engineer with expertise in Python or C++.
- Domain experience with remote sensing systems or ground architectures, especially experience with OPIR sensor processing.
- Experience working on “badge-less” engineering teams on a large National security contract.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Interim or Active DoD SECRET security clearance or higher.
Application Deadline: March 30, 2026
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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
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SMX is a global technology and advanced engineering provider specializing in Cloud Solutions, C5ISR, and Advanced Engineering / IT. Our tradition of delivering innovative, technical solutions dates back to 1995, however, you may know us better by one of our legacy company names: Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong, or C2S Consulting Group. With the support of OceanSound Partners, our private equity investment sponsor, we began operating as one business starting in 2019 and became SMX in 2021. We operate in close proximity to our clients around the globe and have core locations in Alabama, California, the DC Metro, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Today, as SMX, we are one team and together empower government and commercial enterprises to become more effective, innovative, and resilient, no matter what challenges they face. SMX offers competitive benefits, excellent work environments, and growth opportunities for our employees while continuing to expand operations and support our communities. We have more than 25 years of rapid and consistent growth with continuous recognition as an employer-of-choice technology company. In addition, we have earned coveted industry quality and business certifications; have a strong commitment to business partnerships, ethics, compliance, and sustainability; and have a multitude of premier contracting vehicles. The combination of these attributes allows us to provide sound, repeatable business solutions yet remain flexible and agile to quickly adapt to specific customer requirements. Committed to ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction, SMX is structured around the programs and technologies we support to provide optimal and seamless operations. We have maintained a reputation for excellence, helping to assure the missions of our Department of Defense, Public Sector, Fortune 1000, and other Government and commercial customers.
