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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 Senior Software Developer to contribute to the technical design, development, implementation, and optimization of large-scale DoD software systems. This role requires expertise in coding, testing, debugging, system performance analysis, and secure software development, ensuring the efficiency and reliability of mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Design, develop, and implement software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms.

+ Create detailed technical designs to ensure alignment with DoD cybersecurity and operational standards.

+ Code, test, debug, and install software applications, optimizing performance and security.

+ Conduct organizational needs analysis, ensuring software development efforts align with defense mission goals.

+ Review, analyze, and modify programming systems, implementing scalable and efficient solutions.

+ Maintain operational efficiency of existing systems, identifying and resolving technical issues.

+ Maintain documentation records for system development, modifications, and updates.

+ Ensure compliance with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and cybersecurity policies.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including cybersecurity professionals, system engineers, and mission planners.

Required Qualifications:

+ Active Secret Clearance: TS preferred.

+ Education:

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

+ Experience:

+ 2 years of experience with a master's degree or higher OR

+ 4 years of experience with a bachelor's degree OR

+ 6 years of experience with an associate's degree.

+ Technical Expertise:

+ Proficiency in software development, debugging, testing, and system performance optimization.

+ Strong understanding of secure coding practices, database architecture, and large-scale system integration.

+ Ability to design, modify, and enhance defense software systems efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience working with classified DoD systems and secure software development environments.

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

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