Software Engineer – GATEKEEPER at Que… · Fort Meade

Que Technology Group, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Software Engineer to join the GATEKEEPER team, working closely with software developers, systems engineers, QA, and DevOps personnel to design, develop, integrate, and maintain the GATEKEEPER product.

In this role, you will provide hands-on software engineering support throughout the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including application development, system integration, troubleshooting, deployment, and sustainment. You will contribute to the development and enhancement of enterprise software solutions using technologies such as Java/Spring Boot, Python, relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases, and modern CI/CD practices. This is a full-time position (40 hours/week, normal day shift) at a Government or contractor facility in the Fort Meade, MD area.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on software engineering support throughout the full SDLC, including application development, system integration, troubleshooting, deployment, and sustainment
• Develop and enhance enterprise software solutions using Java/Spring Boot, Python, PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases, and modern CI/CD practices
• Support product installations and deployments for DoD customers and resolve technical issues
• Participate in code reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable and maintainable software solutions
• Collaborate closely with the test team, developers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including architectural diagrams, process flows, deployment procedures, and training materials

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer engineering or a related computer engineering or computer science discipline plus 5 years of software engineering experience. An additional 4 years of software engineering experience may be substituted for the degree (9 years total).
• 2 years of work experience in the SIGINT, IA, or IT domains

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Java (Spring Boot), Python, and scripting skills
• Competent with RDBMS (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB)
• Database optimization skills
• Experience working in a Docker environment (packaging, development, orchestration)
• Some experience with AI concepts and tools or using LLMs for code assistance
• Experience building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications
• Experience using front-end frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue

Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret clearance with a Polygraph

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company Medical/Dental/Vision plans – Company paid
• Short-term Disability, Long-term disability and Life Insurance – Company paid
• Business/ First Class travel upgrade for 7 hour or longer flights & company card will be provided for expenses
• Vacation / Personal days granted at 25 days per year
• Paid Federal Holidays – 11 days
• $5,000 Annual Professional Development Fund plus 40 paid hours if in class
• 401K with 6% company match; all contributions are immediately vested by Employee
• Employee will be paid a bonus of $10,000 per employee hired based on their referral
• Up to 3 paid Code Red days due to customer closure

Que Technology Group, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.