• Software Developer (Journeyman)

    Competitive Range Solutions, LLC (Fort Meade, MD)


    Job Description:

    Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment.

     

    We are seeking a Software Developer (Journeyman) to provide expertise in technical design, development, implementation, and optimization of software solutions for large-scale DoD systems. This role involves programming, testing, debugging, analysis, and system enhancement, ensuring high-performing software solutions that align with national security objectives.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Develop detailed technical designs and software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms.

    + Design, code, test, debug, and implement software applications to support DoD systems.

    + Conduct organizational needs assessments, aligning software development initiatives with operational goals.

    + Review, analyze, and modify programming systems, ensuring optimized encoding, testing, and installation for large-scale deployments.

    + Maintain software performance efficiency, identifying and resolving system issues.

    + Collaborate with teams to integrate secure software development methodologies into DoD infrastructure.

    + Maintain comprehensive documentation for software development, system revisions, and operational improvements.

    + Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, security standards, and risk management frameworks.

    Required Qualifications:

    + Active Secret Clearance: TS preferred.

    + Education:

    + Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field OR equivalent work experience.

    + Experience:

    + 4 years' experience with a master's degree or higher OR

    + 2 years' experience with a Doctorate Degree OR

    + 6 years' experience with a bachelor's degree OR

    + 8 years' experience with an associate's degree.

    + Skills:

    + Strong proficiency in software development, programming languages, debugging, and testing methodologies.

    + Ability to design and modify large-scale DoD software systems, ensuring efficiency and security.

    + Understanding of network security, encryption protocols, and secure coding best practices.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Experience with classified defense software systems and military cybersecurity operations.

    + Familiarity with cloud-based software solutions (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).

    + Certifications such as Security+, CISSP, AWS Certified Developer, or DoD-approved software engineering credentials.