Software Engineer

Job Summary: Securiport LLC is a US company based in Reston, VA, that specializes in the design and implementation of full solutions for border security.  This includes passenger biometric recognition, immigration processing, advanced threat detection and screening, and intelligent information reporting and management systems based on advanced technological solutions.  Securiport provides a complete immigration processing solution and analytics to maintain border security. Services include technical analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance of Securiport’s software solutions, training, and technical support to the field operations.

You will help build and maintain microservices-based applications designed for threat detection, screening, and analysis. Our systems are primarily built in C# and SQL Server, with Kafka as a plus. You will work on APIs, microservices, and distributed systems, contributing to a secure, scalable, and high-performance software ecosystem.

You will collaborate with senior developers, DevOps engineers, and data experts in an Agile team environment. This is a great opportunity to enhance your backend development, database, and cloud computing skills while gaining hands-on experience with industry’s best practices.

Essential Functions

·         Experience with full lifecycle software development - requirements, design, development, test, and delivery.

·         Experience with multiple computer languages and frameworks, with strong experience in one modern enterprise language (e.g. C#).

·         Demonstrated understanding of relational databases (e.g. SQL Server, MySQL).

·         Demonstrated experience developing quality APIs (REST/gRPC), microservices, and data access software.

·         Experience with asynchronous, distributed systems development.

·         Experience with GitHub.

·         Experience with modern CI/CD technologies and principles (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jenkins).

·         Firm understanding and experience with building and deploying software into Docker containers.

·         Demonstrated experience on small (5-10 members) Agile teams.

·         Excellent writing, communications, presentation, and design skills.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

·         Experience with C# and .NET development.

·         Understanding of relational databases (SQL Server, MySQL).

·         Familiarity with microservices and APIs.

·         Exposure to GitHub and CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins).

·         Basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes (a plus but not required).

·         Any experience with Kafka is a plus but not mandatory.

·         Using Cloud for deployment (e.g. AWS, Azure).

Required Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience

·         Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field required.

·         4 years’ experience in related field required.

·         In lieu of degree, a total number of 8 years of experience in related field will meet the education and related experience requirements listed above. A strong portfolio and/or relevant certifications will be taken into consideration.

·         Understanding of cloud architecture (AWS, Azure).

·         Using GitHub for code management.

·         Familiarity with Agile methodologies; experience with Azure DevOps is a plus.

·         Basic understanding of CI/CD principles; hands-on experience is a plus.

·         These skills are desired but not required:

o   JavaScript/TypeScript development

o   Developing UIs using React or similar framework

o   Building analytics that process large and diverse data sets

o   Understanding of modern software-defined networking and storage

o   Background in systems engineering or systems administration.

Physical Job Requirements

·         This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position (standing and/or seated) all the time

·         This position requires the ability to spend all the time viewing computer monitors

Travel Requirements

·         This position has no travel requirements

Securiport is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Securiport is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Please see the United States Department of Labor's EEO poster and EEO poster supplement for additional information.

Disclaimer: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position at the time this job description was written. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and all employees in this position are employed “at-will”.