Senior Software Engineer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

The Software Engineer will design, develop, and implement feature-level enhancements for the CODIS classic baseline to be included in major future product releases. This role focuses on significant feature improvements (not minor software update changes) and requires expertise in Microsoft development environments, modern software engineering practices, and secure coding standards.

Responsibilities:

Analyze requirements, design, and deliver new features for the CODIS classic application baseline.
• Participate in the entire software development lifecycle: architecture, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with other developers, QA engineers, and stakeholders to ensure robust and scalable software solutions.
• Implement secure coding practices, including the use of X509 certificates and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS).
• Automate testing and deployment processes using CI/CD tools.
• Support documentation, code review, and mentor junior team members as needed.

• Active Secret Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional software development experience, preferably in mission-critical or regulated environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to document technical processes clearly.
• CODIS Experience working on government, law enforcement, or forensic science applications.
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming using Microsoft Visual Studio and the .NET Framework.
• Advanced experience with C#, VB.Net, and C++ programming, including:
  • Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
  • Entity Framework
  • XML/XSD
  • REST API development
• Experience working with third-party software libraries such as DevExpress and Northwoods GoDiagram.
• Working knowledge of TeamCity and Octopus for automating software build and deployment pipelines.
• Experience using JFrog Artifactory to manage binary repositories.
• Skilled in creating Windows desktop installation packages using InstallShield.
• Scripting proficiency with PowerShell for system administration and automation.
• Database development experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2019/2022.
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks like NUnit and automated integration testing tools such as SpecFlow or Reqnroll.
• Experience with automated UI testing using SmartBear TestComplete.
• Comfortable managing user stories and system capabilities in Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Proven experience implementing secure communication with X509 certificates.
• Ability to implement and audit against STIGS and compliance requirements.
• Experience using security scanning tools such as Fortify and AppDetective.