Senior Software Developer at SAIC

Huntsville, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C++, C#, .NET, WPF, Docker, Agile, Software Architecture, Debugging, Optimization, Jira, GitLab, Design Patterns, Link 16, DevSecOps, CI/CD

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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. Responsibilities 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, and WPF. 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. Required Education Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field and five (5) years of relevant experience; or master’s degree and three (3) years of relevant experience Clearance Requirements Must possess an active Interim Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required. Required Qualifications Experience with C# and .NET, 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 GitLab for project tracking, issue management, and collaborative development workflows. Desired Qualifications Exposure to tactical communication systems such as Link 16, or experience with defense-related applications. Experience with DevSecOps pipelines, including tools such as JIRA, GitLab, 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.

Responsibilities

The role involves designing, developing, and implementing a modern, scalable software solution from scratch to rewrite the Interoperability Engineering System (IES) desktop application. Responsibilities include hands-on coding, contributing to overall architecture, performance, and maintainability using modern technologies like C++, C#, .NET, and WPF.