Software Engineer, Lead Associate

Peraton has an immediate opportunity for a cleared Software Engineer to join our team here in Annapolis Junction, MD. We need a software engineer who can perform the following tasks:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance 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.
• Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results.
• Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.
• Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Basic Qualifications

• An active TS/SCI security clearance with a polygraph is required
• Seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
  • Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to serve as a team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project

Preferred Qualifications

• Full stack SWE with both front and back-end experience
• Experience with Java, JavaScript (Vue.js)
• Experience in developing system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements for mid-to-large scale systems

Experience integrating COTS and GOTS products from multiple vendors

Experience using Kibana

Familiarity with JSON & XML

• Familiarity with Mongo DB, ElasticSearch

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.