Principal Software Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Chameleon Consulting Group
Location: Herndon, VA 20171
Description:
Principal Software Engineer
Company Overview
CCG is a technology company focused on equipping customers with the capabilities and support to conduct intelligent and successful cyber operations. We do this by finding the most talented engineers and operators in the country, give them some of the most challenging problems facing the US government, and help them unleash their creativity and problem-solving skills. Excellence is our standard and mission success is our metric.
Role
This position is part of a high functioning, high performing team and will combine expertise in multiple technical areas including software development, networking, DevOps, and UI development. The role provides an opportunity to design and implement full-stack applications and write code that will go directly to operators on the front lines of the US cyber mission.
The person that fills this role will have ample opportunity to influence the technical direction and growth of this unique team. If you thrive in a fast paced, flexible, and autonomous working environment, then come stand out by blending in with Chameleon Consulting Group.
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications (in addition to the required qualifications)
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status
Company Overview
CCG is a technology company focused on equipping customers with the capabilities and support to conduct intelligent and successful cyber operations. We do this by finding the most talented engineers and operators in the country, give them some of the most challenging problems facing the US government, and help them unleash their creativity and problem-solving skills. Excellence is our standard and mission success is our metric.
Role
This position is part of a high functioning, high performing team and will combine expertise in multiple technical areas including software development, networking, DevOps, and UI development. The role provides an opportunity to design and implement full-stack applications and write code that will go directly to operators on the front lines of the US cyber mission.
The person that fills this role will have ample opportunity to influence the technical direction and growth of this unique team. If you thrive in a fast paced, flexible, and autonomous working environment, then come stand out by blending in with Chameleon Consulting Group.
Responsibilities
- Participate and lead design and architecture of back-end systems
- Develop robust and high-quality software, putting the user's requirements first and always driving towards a working product on-time
- Integrate and build testing into product family, ensuring complete code coverage
- Facilitate delivery and deployment of operational capabilities
Required Qualifications
- Must be able to obtain Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Degree requirement can be met with four years of hands on experience in a software engineer or similar full time position
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to develop independently software based capabilities - this is typically achieved after a minimum of 7 years of full time industry experience and a bachelor's degree
- Experience providing daily guidance and oversight to other engineers
- Experience contributing to or leading the design of new capabilities
- Proficient in two or more of the the following programming languages - Python or Javascript
- Proficient in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker)
- Proficient with container orchestration using Kubernetes
- Comfortable and proficient in Linux-based development environments
- Working knowledge of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
- Ability to collaborate as a team but execute independently
- Comfortable in a high-trust, adaptable, team environment
Preferred Qualifications (in addition to the required qualifications)
- Current US Secret security clearance
- More than 7 years of industry experience in a software engineer or similar role in the Cyber Operations Domain
- Experience with cyber operations security concepts or tradecraft
- Experience communicating with customers and end-users
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status