Principal Software Engineer

Annual Salary: $125,000 - $250,000 (based on years of experience)

Build Something to Be Proud Of.

Captivation Software has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation Software is looking for mid/senior level software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Responsibilities:

Tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the technical lead of multiple software development teams
• Select the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering
• Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects
• Ensure quality control of all developed and modified software
• Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitor their performance
• Develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements.
• Works individually or as part of a team.
• Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results.
• Resolves software problem reports.
• Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the 'development environment.
• Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-off's, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf '(COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active security clearance – TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
• Strong interest in building dynamic, efficient, and well-engineered software
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar
• Proven aptitude to learn quickly
• Ability to work both independently as well as in a team setting
• Strong background in the field of software engineering
• Firm understand of software best practices

Minimum Qualifications:

• Twenty (20) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

Benefits

• Up to 20% 401k contribution (no matching required)
• Above market hourly rates
• $3,000 HSA Contribution
• 5 Weeks Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Employee Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance / Life Insurance / Short-Term & Long-Term Disability / AD&D