Software Engineer

ORBIS is looking for a Software Engineer that develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of 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.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
• Debug existing software and correct defects
• Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
• Write or review software and system documentation
• Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
• Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas

Required Skills & Abilities

• Must be authorized to work in the US
• Active TS/SCI w/ appropriate level Polygraph required
• Experience with multiple of the following: Backend Development, Linux, JAVA, Microservice architectures, CI/CI Tools (Maven, Jenkins, Gitlab & GitOps; Kubernetes, Docker, Argo), Typescript/Javascript, Cypress

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
• Bachelors 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 bachelors degree

Desired Skills & Abilities

• Experience with Messaging Frameworks such as Kafka, ActiveMQ, and RabbitMQ
• Experience with tools used for metrics visualization such as Grafana and Kibana
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Routine video conference and/or in-person meetings
• Ability to attend planned meetings within the Washington Metro Area region and at overseas client sites

Orbis Operations is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.