Lead Software Engineer

Overview

Highlight is seeking a Software Engineer to lead our software team supporting a federal customer in Bedford, MA.

• Maintaining and improving the performance of existing software code
• Designing and updating software databases under contract and direction from the assigned Government Product Manager
• All testing, evaluation, and resolution of software integration, patching, and other troubleshooting issues.

• 5 years' experience in full stack development to include Java, Web services, Database, and/or web application development.
• 3 years' experience with agile and lean philosophies
• 2 years' experience with Dev Sec Ops  tools and processes to include, but not limited to Git, Concourse, Sonar Qube, Fortify and Sysdig
• 2 years' experience with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• 2 years' experience providing system administration support to a diverse set of Operating Systems (Microsoft Windows, Linux, etc.)
• Experience with Continuous Delivery and Continuous Integration techniques
• US Citizenship

For over ten years, Highlight has provided Development and Modernization, Secure IT, and Mission Solution services to our federal government customers. Our team knows the technology; we understand how our customers and their stakeholders work; and we know how to implement industry best practices to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions that minimize risk and maximize results.

Since our inception, Highlight has had an employee-first mindset. Our mission is to provide employees with rewarding and impactful career opportunities. In 2021, Highlight’s founder, Rebecca Andino, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to embody and expand our culture of transparency, teamwork and rewarding the work of our employees. By becoming an ESOP, our employee-owners share in the success of the company through their ownership stake.

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We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics. Our team is dedicated to foster diversity within our teams to promote creativity, innovation, and teamwork to deliver the best solutions for our customers.

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