Software Engineer SME

Req ID: 39680

Summary

Software Engineer SME

Gaithersburg, MD

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employers core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions (CARS) was created with the purpose of providing integrated enterprise IT support to Federal customers both CONUS and OCONUS. CARS employs Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with decades of experience working in the Federal marketplace.

Chenega Agile Realtime Solutions is currently seeking an experienced Software Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME ) for the Maru Program. The Maru Program delivers mission-critical, modern software solutions across our customers enterprise using Agile, DevSecOps, and cloud-native methodologies.

We are seeking a highly experienced, hands-on Full-Stack Software Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME ) to serve as a senior technical leader within our engineering organization. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering robust, scalable software solutions while providing day-to-day technical leadership across development efforts.

The ideal candidate combines deep object-oriented programming expertise with strong backend engineering capability, front-end proficiency, and DevOps maturity. This individual will lead by examplecontributing high-quality code, guiding design decisions, mentoring engineers, and ensuring delivery of secure, maintainable, and performant systems across the full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Object-Oriented Programming: Design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and maintain scalable software applications using strong object-oriented design principles.
• REST API Development: Architect, implement, and maintain robust RESTful services to support application functionality and system integrations.
• Front-End Development: Develop and maintain responsive front-end components to enable intuitive user experiences.
• Database Development: Design and optimize complex SQL queries; contribute to database schema design and performance tuning.
• Linux Environments: Develop, deploy, and troubleshoot applications within Linux-based environments.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Design, maintain, and improve GitLab CI/CD pipelines to support automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Technical Leadership: Provide hands-on mentorship through code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical guidance to elevate overall team performance.
• System Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex cross-stack issues spanning application, database, and infrastructure layers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product owners, engineers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field with 12+ years of relevant experience OR
• Masters degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Java or Python: Advanced professional experience designing and implementing enterprise-level applications.
• REST APIs: Demonstrated experience designing and developing RESTful services.
• SQL: Advanced experience writing complex queries, optimizing performance, and working with relational databases.
• JavaScript: Professional experience developing front-end functionality.
• Linux: Strong working knowledge of Linux environments for development and deployment.
• GitLab: Hands-on experience designing and managing GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Containerization (Docker, OpenShift, or similar): Experience developing and deploying containerized applications.
• TS/SCI Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience deploying and supporting applications in AWS environments.
• Experience with modern web frameworks.
• Experience with Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Tomcat, or Maven
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and yet be effective within a team setting
• Must be capable of managing multiple efforts with time-related constraints in a fast-paced contracting environment
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups and individuals
• Friendly presence, helpful attitude, good interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with others.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office applications
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications, and experience working in a home office setting, as well as the ability to train end users on frequently asked technical issues.
• Ability to provide technical assistance and support over the phone; good phone skills, professional demeanor, and previous customer service experience strongly desired.
• Good problem-solving skills; ability to visualize a problem/situation and think abstractly to solve it

How youll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe theres always room to learn.

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.

Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.

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Chenega MIOSs culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.

Corporate citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

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