Software Engineer (ID)

BCT-LLC is seeking a Software Engineer. The ideal candidate must possess an active TS/SCI w/Polygraph. This position is located in Ft. Meade, Maryland.
A career at BCT-LLC says you want to contribute and make a difference to something larger than yourself where success results from the dedication our team members have in building success for our customers and their mission.
If you are seeking a meaningful work experience along with a workplace culture that thrives on teamwork, we invite you to explore this career opportunity to join us.
The Software Engineer shall be responsible for developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting customer's software suite of applications including JEDIPOWER and possibly future capabilities as mission needs arise. Software development activities include implementation, testing, and integration with other COTS and FOSS products, packages, and libraries. The Software Engineer must have a demonstrated understanding of the software development life cycle.
The Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, documents, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. These systems might include, but are not limited to, processing intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, business management information systems, and systems which incorporate data repositories, data transport services, and application and systems development and monitoring. 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-offs, software reuse, use of Open Source Software (OSS) and/or Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) software in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Experience developing in UNIX. Ability to perform shell scripting. Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools and Web Services implementation.
The Software Engineer (SWE) shall possess the following capabilities:

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debug existing software and correct defects.
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
• Write or review software and system documentation.
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
• Software development using languages such as C, C++, Python, Ruby, Perl, JavaScript, etc.
• Has experience with agile development processes.
• Has experience with source code control systems, such as Git.
• Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.
• Design and development of relational and non-relational database applications.
• Use of orchestration frameworks such as Spring and Kafka.
• Familiarization with queue management systems
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
• Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards and conferring with users or system engineers; analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigating problem areas.
• Modify existing software to adapt to new hardware or to improve its performance
• Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design decisions
• Java development using the Eclipse IDE (Integrated Development Environment).
• Development of Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications
• Experience using collaboration and software development tools (ie. Atlassian).
• Software development using continuous integration practices
• Experience with container technologies (ie. Docker).
• Unix shell scripting
• Development of event driven or data driven analytics

• Development of cloud-based solutions and technologies.
• Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints. Perform quality control on team products.
• Recommend and implement suggestions for improving documentation and software development process standards.
• Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project.
• Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
• Coordinate software installation on a system and monitor performance to ensure operational specifications are met.

Position Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI
• Experience with scripting using Bash/Python
• Experience developing with Java in a Linux environment
• Experience with the Spring Framework including Spring Boot, Spring Data and Spring Integration
• Experience with NoSQL databases including MongoDB
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and containerd
• Experience with Source Control Systems such as Git
• Familiar with Apache NiFi canvas to process and distribute data
• Familiar with Messaging Frameworks such as RabbitMQ and Kafka
• Familiar with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins

Position Desired Skills

• Familiar with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
• Familiar with IaC principles, concepts, and tools including Ansible
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence

What we Offer
BCT-LLC offers a highly competitive benefit package to include:

• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Independent 401(k) and Investment Advisory Services
• BCT-Funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Pet Adoption Reimbursement
• Health/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage paid 100% by BCT
• Disability Coverage paid 100% by BCT
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition/Training Reimbursement
• Mentor Program

Who is BCT?
BCT, LLC is a woman-owned small business, founded in 2006. Since then, BCT has worked tirelessly to construct a foundation laser-focused on its core values of Humility, Respect, Integrity, Loyalty, Kindness, Gratitude, Innovation and Initiative. In mobilizing these values, BCT has been able to deliver exceptional service to its valued customers and seeks to maintain that reputation in each step along the way. Headquartered in Annapolis Junction, MD, they serve customers throughout the DMV, and beyond. With a combined 70 years of experience directly supporting the missions of National Security, BCT's leadership knows their business better than most. Employees find themselves highly supported by a very dedicated and available home-office team in addition to leadership whose main-focus is their employee's success and happiness. In short, BCT does small business like none other - come check out the difference!
BCT LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All facets of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based solely on merit & business need. Candidates and Employees will never be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.