Software Engineer

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Aquila Technology

Software Engineer

Lexington, MA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Software Engineer

    Clearance: Must have an Active Secret- Authorized to Work in the US

    At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

    About the Role:

    Aquila is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The Software Engineer to support the research and development of large-scale open architecture distributed / cloud-based data processing, analysis, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects utilizing agile development methodology.

    There are a few requirements for the position:

    • Must be a U.S Citizen - Authorized to Work in the US - Must have an Active Clearance (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
    • Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
    • Must be within commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts.

    Responsibilities:

    Full lifecycle application development. Designing, coding and debugging applications in various software languages. Software analysis, code analysis, requirements analysis, software review, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis, software reliability analysis. Object-oriented Design and Analysis (OOA and OOD). Software modeling and simulation. Front end graphical user interface design. Software testing and quality assurance. Performance tuning, improvement, balancing, usability, automation. Supports, maintains and documents software functionality. Integrates software with existing systems. Evaluates and identifies new technologies for implementation. Maintains standards compliance. Implements localization or globalization of software

    What You'll Bring:

    •  JSON, Protobuf, and SQL-Based Databases
    • Software/Algorithm Development
    • Inter-process Communications (TCP/IP, Thin Communications Layers, Publish/Subscribe Middleware, DDS)
    • Networking Applications and Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, DHCP, SSH, FTP and HTTP/S.
    • Backend Programming (SQL)
    • C/C++ Programming
    • GIT/GITHUB
    • IDE to Java
    • Java/J2EE/JEE (JSP, SERVLETS, JDBC, JSTL, SOAP) Development
    • Java Development
    • JavaScript Development
    • Object Oriented Software Design and Development
    • Software Design/Development
    • XML and SQL
    • Maven or Gradle, Git / Gitlab, Make / Autotools
    • Software programming: Java, C/C++, Python, Linux
    • Full stack developer
    • Developing, debugging, and executing software in a Linux environment
    • Specifying, developing, and verifying software functions and modules
    • Good understanding of communication protocols
    • Ability to update and debug legacy codebases with minimal supervision
    • Ability to rapidly and independently learn new skills as needed

    Must Have:

    • 5 years JSON, Protobuf, and SQL-Based Databases
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • 15 years Software/Algorithm Development
    • Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance)
    • 5 years Inter-process Communications (TCP/IP, Thin Communications Layers, Publish/Subscribe Middleware, DDS)
    • 5 years Networking Applications and Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, DHCP, SSH, FTP and HTTP/S.
    • 5 years Backend Programming (SQL)
    • 5 years C/C++ Programming
    • 5 years Full stack development
    • 5 years GIT/GITHUB
    • 5 years IDE to Java
    • 5 years Java/J2EE/JEE (JSP, SERVLETS, JDBC, JSTL, SOAP) Development
    • 5 years Java Development
    • 5 years JavaScript Development
    • 5 years Object Oriented Software Design and Development
    • 5 years Software Design/Development
    • 5 years Software programming: Java, C/C++, Python, Linux
    • 5 years Updating and debugging legacy codebases
    • 5 years XML and SQL
    • 5 years Developing, debugging, and executing software in a Windows and Linux environment
    • 5 years Maven or Gradle, Git / Gitlab, Make / Autotools
    • Specifying, developing, and verifying software functions and modules

    Nice to Have:

    • C++11 or later, Stand Template Library,Boost library
    • MVC frameworks (Struts, Spring MVC, Play)
    • Hardware and Software Integration

    Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!

    1. You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
    2. You’ll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you’d bring to the team
    3. You’ll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a “real day in the life” at Self.

    Benefits and Perks:

    Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

    Our Perks Include:

    • PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
    • 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
    • 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
    • Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
    • 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
    • Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
    • Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

    Clearance: Candidates should have an active clearance (secret/top secret, etc.) - Authorized to Work in the US

    Travel: Potential local travel

    Work from Home: This position is HYBRID. The individual will be required to be onsite 2-3 days a week.

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.