Software Engineer​/Developer

Job Description

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 and Development Level 2 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space.

The Software Engineer / Developer is responsible for designing, developing, enhancing, and maintaining software applications in support of mission‑critical government systems. This role supports the full software development lifecycle, including feature development, defect resolution, integration testing, deployment, and ongoing operations and maintenance (O&M). The Software Engineer collaborates with cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and high‑quality software solutions aligned with program requirements and DoD standards.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

• Work on one or more agile software implementation teams and with customers to design user interfaces, automate workflows, design data models, and obtain, translate, or address customer requirements.
• Support feature enhancements, defect resolution, and break‑fix releases across development and production environments.
• Participate in integration, system, and regression testing, ensuring functionality, performance, and reliability of delivered capabilities.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline activities, including build, deployment, and automation processes.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation to support software releases and sustainment activities.
• Create and manage SQL Server application data models using SQL Server Management Studio.
• Create and manage application metadata using internal admin tools and SQL Server Management Studio.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in software development, including coding, debugging, and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with modern programming languages, frameworks, and development tools relevant to the program environment.
• Strong testing discipline, including unit, integration, and regression testing.
• Experience producing and maintaining technical documentation.
• Technical knowledge of relational database design, metadata management techniques, and a working understanding of tools used for database, content, and metadata management.

• CompTIA Security+ or AWS Certified Developer – Associate or equivalent cloud certification.
• Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Visual Studio experience desired.