Mid-Level Software Developer

DCS Corp. is an employee-owned organization with a reputation for agile and efficient development of technology solutions for U.S. Defense, Aerospace, Human Factors, and Security markets. We continue to provide innovative solutions with our multidisciplinary teams formed with exceptional employees. We are seeking a Software Engineer to support unique systems solutions for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).

We are seeking a Software Engineer to support our client's intelligence analysis products and capabilities. This position involves providing software development capabilities to enhance existing and emerging client capabilities, including design and development, modernization of existing applications and services, and operations and sustainment. The role focuses on driving the client's adaptation of higher levels of automation and operational efficiency through agile development methodologies, rapid prototyping, and modern technology stacks.

Essential Job Functions:

Develop, modernize, and maintain software applications and services. Contributes to the design and architecture of high-performance applications. Leverage agile methodologies to enhance operational efficiency. Participate in rapid prototyping to quickly iterate and improve solutions. Utilize modern technology stacks to meet client needs. Implement CI/CD pipelines using Git Lab. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

At least a BS in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or Information Technology with at least 5 years of related experience.

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information:
Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to maintain clearance.

Working in Agile environments

Using Git Lab for code source repository and using Git Lab CI/CD

Proficiency in at least two of the following:

Java, JavaScript or Python enterprise application development

Web services architecture, design, and development

Relational database design

Spatial database design

No

SQL database design

Micro-service architecture, design and development

Containerization and/or Orchestration

API Development

Cloud Native Development, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or similar Cloud Service providers

Desired Skills:

A Master of Science or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems. Cybersecurity, or equivalent technical degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience in full stack development to include Java, Web services, Database, and microservice development software, engineering/development, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.

Or, a Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems or equivalent technical degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in full stack development to include Java, Web services, Database, and micro-service development software, engineering/development, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.

Or, a minimum, as equivalent to education, of 7 years of experience in software engineering/development, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work may be substituted for a technical degree.

Demonstrated experience in the development of customized code, scripts, modules, macro procedures, or libraries to implement specialized spatial analysis functions using languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, PHP, C, Perl, or similar scripting and development languages.

Demonstrated experience in integration and tailoring of geospatial Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software applications; specialized software and database development and maintenance; integration of related specialized hardware; engineering studies to identify and remedy geodata processing bottlenecks.

Demonstrated experience with…