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Parsons Corporation Principal Software Engineer in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Principal Software Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to assess, redesign and refactor future state application frameworks on a distributed hybrid platform (cloud/on-premise) in direct support of our national defense. You must be adept at identifying performance bottlenecks, usability constraints and support scalability. Development expertise in C++ and other supporting languages will enable full integration and support via container management of COTS/GOTS/FOSS integrated solutions.
What You'll Be Doing:
Perform requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution at a high level of proficiency
Developing solutions which integrated or extended COTS or GOTS products and may be responsible for evaluating project needs, determining tasks and durations, and generating and reviewing designs for technical accuracy, completeness
Will require the ability to analyze massive datasets to determine the best cloud services to use and the best way to design an analytic to pull out or enhance data for the analysts needs
Data management and data flow for performance optimization
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 10+ years of related experience
Experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution
C++ and Java programming for distributed systems, with experience in networking and multi-threading
Experience developing software with high level languages such as Java, C, C++, C#, Python
Well-grounded in Linux fundamentals and knowledge in at least one scripting language
Experience with source code management practices and tools: Git, Maven, Jira
Continuous Integration / Continuous Testing, leveraging tools such as Bamboo, Jenkins, GitLab Cl/CD Pipelines
Familiarity with microservices software development technique and container-orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
Container development, management and limitations, leveraging Docker, Podman
Middleware concepts and pub/sub messaging
API and pub/sub queue management (Kafka, ActiveMQ, RabitMQ)
Data management experience with data in transit, data at rest, No SQL or SQL databases
Cybersecurity SAST/DAST approach for SBOM validation and deployment
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Experience developing containerized software and developing multiple containerized applications that interface together – Kubernetes, Docker, PodMan, Docker Compose, OpenShift
DevSecOps automation development mindset
Problem solving experience
Collaborative Ideation: Shared analytical skills for capability concepts and problem solving
Iterative Approach : Rapid prototyping, i.e. creating multiple versions or prototypes of a product or solution. Iterate rapidly, making adjustments as needed.
Embrace Creativity : A rapid prototyping mindset encouraging creative thinking.
Learn by Doing : Encourage hands-on learning. Build something quickly, test it, and learn from the results. Fail fast, learn faster.
Minimum Viable Product (MVP) : validate assumptions, gather feedback, and make informed decisions about further development.
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
- Top Secret SCI
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Top Secret SCI
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.
Salary Range:
$117,000.00 - $210,600.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.
We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
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