Senior Software Engineer

General information

Description & Requirements

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Software Engineer to join our team. This is a remote position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Create and improve back-end and front-end applications including web and back-end applications.

• Implement modern security paradigms as described by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) community. Enhance existing projects and add features related to monitoring and applying security best practices to hosted assets in AWS.

• Code in both JavaScript and Python for front-end applications using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, and back-end applications using JavaScript (Node.js) and Python. Provide client code to interact directly with SQL and non-SQL databases, such as MySQL and MongoDB, and manage complex queries on medium to large datasets. Write client code to connect to web server APIs such as AWS, using API libraries or through custom development.

• Gather technical requirements, determine the best design, and work closely with other team members to cater to the target audience.

• Perform tasks related to bug fixes and feature enhancements and write clear documentation to guide users on added features and changes.

• Apply knowledge of Agile methodology, partake in the software development process, including requirements gathering, peer code reviews, writing/implementing unit test modules, maintaining CI processes using Jenkins and Grunt/Gulp, and use GitHub for code management.

• Perform general system administrative duties within the Linux operating system, including updating file system ownership and permissions, troubleshooting connectivity problems, setting up scheduled tasks, and managing dependencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3 + years of experience writing code as a front-end web developer using JavaScript.

• 5 + years of experience working in a software development environment.

• 2 + years of experience working in a SOC environment.

• 2 + years of experience applying security best practices for writing secure code such as OWASP.

• B.S. in cybersecurity or a related degree program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AWS and its underlying features to enhance projects and apply security best practices.

• Familiarity with Agile methodology and experience in the software development process, including CI processes using Jenkins and Grunt/Gulp.

• Experience with social project repositories such as GitHub for managing code development.

• Experience performing system administrative duties within Linux, including troubleshooting, setting up tasks, and managing dependencies.

• Ability to adopt new tools and methodologies as decided by the team.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be willing and able to obtain a Public Trust prior to starting this position

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to be in a stationary position more than 50% of the time

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer

• The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management and clients, which may involve delivering presentations ad must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations