Senior Software Engineer

Overview

VTG is seeking an experienced and adaptable Senior Software Engineer to join our team in support of a mission-focused customer deploying cutting-edge systems.

The Senior Software Engineer will design, develop, test, integrate, and maintain scalable, highly available software solutions supporting mission-critical environments. This position requires extensive full-stack software engineering experience, with deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Java, and the Spring Framework.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user and mission requirements to derive software design, interface, and performance requirements.
• Design, develop, modify, integrate, test, and maintain mission-critical software systems.
• Develop scalable, highly available applications using modern software architecture and system design principles.
• Design and develop full-stack software solutions using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Java, and the Spring Framework.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and correct defects in existing software applications using languages such as Java, Python, Rust, C++, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and understand project limitations, system capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
• Design and modify software systems using engineering analysis and mathematical models to evaluate system performance, design outcomes, and potential impacts.
• Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
• Create and maintain Docker containers and support application deployments within Kubernetes environments.
• Develop automation scripts to improve software development workflows, deployment processes, and operational efficiency.
• Identify and recommend improvements to technical documentation, software development processes, and engineering standards.
• Participate in code reviews, system integration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Poly required
• Four (4) additional years of relevant professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Ten (10) or more years of professional experience with:
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Java
  • Spring Framework
• Extensive experience designing, developing, testing, integrating, and maintaining enterprise software applications.
• Experience analyzing complex user requirements and translating them into software design and performance requirements.
• Experience designing scalable, highly available software systems.
• Strong software debugging, troubleshooting, and defect resolution experience.
• Experience working with modern software architecture and system design principles.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with software engineers, systems engineers, hardware engineers, and other technical stakeholders.