Software Developer (Journeyman)

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.