Independent Software

Software Engineer, Level 1

Software Engineering - Annapolis Junction, MD - Full Time

What you will be doing!

As a Software Engineer, you will design, develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems—ranging from processing-intensive analytics and algorithm development to real-time systems and enterprise business applications. You will work independently or as part of a collaborative team to translate documented requirements into functional software, integrate and test components, and ensure system performance and reliability. Your role will also involve addressing software issues, conducting trade-off analyses, and leveraging COTS/GOTS solutions where appropriate

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance specifications.
  • Design, develop, test, and document new software features or modify existing ones to enhance system functionality.
  • Debug software issues and implement corrections.
  • Integrate software into new or existing systems and operating environments
  • Develop or implement algorithms to meet functional and performance standards.
  • Create and review software/system documentation and technical artifacts.
  • Design and implement complex database queries or interfaces.
  • Support software testing and evaluation, including the development of test procedures.
  • Recommend improvements to documentation, design practices, and software development standards.
  • Lead or support software development teams based on project scope and lifecycle stage.
Education and Experience:
  • Minimum of four (4) years of software engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope and complexity.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited institution. (In lieu of a degree, an additional four (4) years of experience in a related software engineering role may be substituted)
  • Strong proficiency in enterprise Java development using Spring Boot framework.
  • Experience with software development and design methodologies suited to various environments.
Desired Experience: 
  • Development of complex software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical modeling.
  • Modifying software to improve performance or adapt to new hardware.
  • Data usage analysis and system workflow optimization.
  • Writing or modifying queries for existing/proposed databases or data repositories.
  • Collaborating with users, system engineers, and analysts to define system functionality.

Clearance Requirement:
  • Must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance to be considered for this role.


Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V.

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