Senior Software Developer

Description

SAIC is seeking a
Senior Software Developer
to support the complete rewrite of the Interoperability Engineering System (IES) in Huntsville, AL
. IES is a desktop application used by the U.S. Army for Link 16 scenario generation, scripting, and data analysis. This position focuses on designing, developing, and implementing a modern, scalable software solution from scratch.

As a Senior Software Developer, you will use your technical expertise to collaborate with the Agile development team to create a robust, innovative software solution. This is a hands‑on coding role focused on contributing to the application's overall architecture, performance, and maintainability.

• Work with the development team to design and implement new software architecture to replace the existing IES application using best practices and modern technologies.
• Develop high-performance desktop application features using,C++, C#, .NET, andWPF.
• Collaborate with team members to create scalable and maintainable software systems aligned with project and user requirements.
• Utilize containerization technologies, such as Docker, to enable flexible and portable application deployments.
• Debug and optimize the codebase to ensure reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives, contributing technical insights during development cycles.
• Research and recommend modern frameworks, design patterns, and tools to enhance the system's capabilities.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field andfive (5) yearsof relevant experience; or master's degree andthree (3) yearsof relevant experience

• Must possess an active Interim Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.

• Experience with
  
  C#, including designing, developing, and optimizing enterprise-level application
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement new software solutions using modern architecture and design patterns.
• Familiarity with containerized application development using tools like Docker.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills to address technical challenges effectively.
• Experience contributing to Agile software development teams, including participating in sprint-based workflows and collaboration.
• Solid understanding of software design principles and best practices focused on creating clean, maintainable code.
• Experience using Jira or Git Lab for project tracking, issue management, and collaborative development workflows.

• Exposure to tactical communication systems such asLink 16, or experience with defense-related applications.
• Experience with Dev Sec Ops  pipelines, including tools such asJIRA,Git Lab, or other CI/CD frameworks.
• Experience with
  
  C++, including the ability to write efficient and optimized code for complex systems
• Familiarity with WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) for desktop application development is a plus.