ME00625-Software Engineer 2 at Momentum… · Annapolis…

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

• Seeking a Software Engineer to join a Software Development team supporting mission-critical Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) programs
• The successful candidate will contribute to the design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of enterprise software products deployed across large-scale compute clusters supporting Continuity of Operations (COOP) environments
• Working within an Agile development team, the Software Engineer will independently perform all phases of the software development lifecycle while designing scalable solutions that integrate Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government-Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) technologies
• The ideal candidate possesses strong Java development experience, expertise with distributed systems, Linux, containerization, and DevSecOps practices, along with the ability to mentor junior developers and contribute to software architecture and technical planning

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, test, deploy, and maintain enterprise software supporting large-scale distributed computing environments
• Perform requirements analysis, software design, development, installation, integration, testing, operations monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting throughout the software development lifecycle
• Develop high-performance Java applications supporting distributed systems, networking, and multi-threaded processing
• Design and implement scalable software solutions that integrate or extend Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government-Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) products
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation using tools such as Ansible and Puppet
• Support Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), automated testing, deployment, and operational monitoring activities
• Develop and maintain containerized applications utilizing Docker and Kubernetes within microservices-based architectures
• Monitor application performance, troubleshoot production issues, and implement performance improvements
• Participate in software architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design discussions to ensure quality, scalability, and maintainability
• Evaluate project requirements, estimate development effort, define technical tasks, and contribute to project planning activities
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior software engineers and programmer/analysts
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, software design artifacts, implementation plans, and operational procedures
• Participate in a rotating Tier III on-call support schedule and provide emergency surge support as required by operational tempo
• Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, data engineers, and mission stakeholders within an Agile development environment

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Software Engineer supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university
  • Four (4) additional years of directly related Software Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree requirement
• Strong experience developing enterprise applications using Java
• Experience developing distributed and multi-threaded applications
• Experience working within Linux environments
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies and source code management tools
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies such as Ansible or Puppet
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, deployment, and operations monitoring
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python, Bash, Ruby, or Perl
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting Apache Hadoop, Apache Accumulo, or Apache NiFi environments
• Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL database technologies
• Experience with enterprise messaging platforms such as ActiveMQ
• Experience developing applications using the Spring Framework
• Experience with Python and Bash scripting
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, secure software development, and compliance best practices
• Experience supporting enterprise data warehouses, data pipelines, analytics platforms, and presentation tools
• Experience developing microservices and cloud-native applications
• Experience supporting DevSecOps and modern software delivery practices
• Experience supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community programs

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.