Lead Software Developer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Description Are you passionate about building impactful solutions for our greatest national security challenges? Do you value working in a creative, collaborative environment? Are you searching for engaging work and an opportunity for leadership with an employer that prioritizes impact, innovation, and personal development? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL! We develop software systems to address challenging national security problems that enable planning and decision making in domains as diverse as active threat deterrence, signal intelligence, cyber operations, machine learning, image processing, and applied data analytics. We seek talented engineers who can work with a team to construct, implement, test, document, and maintain software applications that provide highly impactful capabilities for the special operations and intelligence community. As a Lead Software Developer, you will: Architect microservice-based software systems with a focus on maintainability and operational reliability.
Implement desktop and web-based, user-facing software applications.
Mentor junior staff in software design and best practices for implementation and operations.
Work closely with signal processing and communication engineers to develop solutions that support sponsor needs.
Document work in technical reports and informal memoranda as well as present work to sponsors and the technical community.
Participate in field evaluation of applications and iterate based on performance and in response to emergent technical and operational requirements. Qualifications You'll meet our minimum requirements if you: Possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
Have experience in leading software teams of 3 or more people and interest in mentoring
Are skilled and proficient in application development using any combination of C/C++, Rust, C#, Python, Javascript, and/or Typescript.
Are proficient in standard software engineering practices (documenting, testing, CI/CD, logging, etc.).
Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Final Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.
You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you Possess a Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
Are able to build high fidelity, UX-informed mockups.
Have a current Top Secret clearance or secret clearance with an ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
Why work at APL? The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates. At APL, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL's campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at About Us APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact . Only by ensuring that everyone's voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place. The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For part-time salaried employees, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, part-time study and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Minimum Rate $90,000 Annually Maximum Rate $220,000 Annually

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