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David Careers

Software Developer

Posted 5 days ago

parsonsReston (VA)
Software DevelopersComputer Systems Design Services

SENIORITY

Lead

SALARY

$176,900 per year

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About the role

Software Developer Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Software Developer to join our team! In this role you will get to design, develop, and support mission-critical information systems around the world.
What You'll Be Doing:
  • Develop, enhance, and sustain production services and components written in Java and C/C++Author and maintain interface documentation (schemas, contracts, versioning strategy) and support integration testing
  • Participate in on-call rotation or operational support escalations as required.
  • Collaborate with Network Ops, Infrastructure, and Field Engineering teams to diagnose end-to-end failures across distributed environments.
  • Develop and maintain build/deployment automation using GitLab CI/CDWrite unit, integration, and regression tests for critical services and interfaces
  • Follow configuration management and change control practices required for distributed production systems.
  • Rapidly troubleshoot and correct software discrepancies to maximize system availability
  • What Required Skills You'll Bring All Levels:
  • Bachelors degree and 7+ years of experience in Software Engineering and/or Development.
  • A Masters and Ph.D will count as 2 additional years of experience each.
  • Strong proficiency in Java, Scala and/or C/C++ with production-grade development experience.
  • Experience building and supporting systems that are distributed, high-availability, or operationally critical.
Working knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred) and/or NoSQL databases (MongoDB preferred).Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD strongly preferred) and modern development workflows (code review, branching, tagging, release management).Ability to troubleshoot production issues using logs, metrics, and structured debugging approaches. Strong written communication skills: able to produce clear design notes, runbooks, and implementation plans. Active TS/SCI required. Domestic and/or international project travel may be required. What Desired Skills You'll Bring All Levels: Active Polygraph is a plus Experience with systems deployed to remote sites with intermittent connectivity. Experience with migration/compatibility support across major version transitions e.g. Postgres to MongoDB.Familiarity with: Secure communications patterns (TLS, certificates, key rotation) Message queues/event-driven patterns Performance profiling (CPU, memory, DB query optimization) Experience collaborating with field engineering and network operations teams. Exposure to ELK stack usage patterns for operational troubleshooting and analytics. Security Clearance Requirement: An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.
Salary Range: $176,900.00 - $332,400.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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