What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Software Engineer position at ntconcepts?
NT Concepts is a dynamic and innovative company dedicated to addressing the most critical challenges in National Security. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to our mission-driven work.
At NT Concepts, we value initiative, creativity, and continuous self-improvement. If you are a motivated and talented software engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and discover new opportunities for growth and development.
Clearance: An active Secret clearance is required. Candidates with an active TS/SCI or TS/SCI with Polygraph are strongly preferred. U.S. citizenship is required.
Location: Chantilly, VA with 50% remote flexibility
As a Senior Software Engineer on our solutions delivery team, you will have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects that drive the digital transformation of critical government systems. You will collaborate with a talented team to design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge solutions that make a meaningful difference.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to explore new ideas and technologies, and drive the adoption of lean agile practices
- Design, develop, and deploy software solutions using modern tech stacks and Ops methodologies (DataOps/DevSecOps/MLOps)
- Work closely with customers to understand their unique technical and data challenges, and develop creative solutions to address them
- Take ownership of code quality, testing, and iteration, with a focus on continuous improvement and automation
- Coding solutions that adhere to customer security and requirements
- Ensure compliance with software design, development, testing, integration, and sustainment standards
- Research technology solutions, prioritize assignments, and work to resolve issues based on customer and business requirements
- Ensure that products are designed and developed for scalability, robustness, maintainability, and interoperability
- Create, implement, and adopt Development Best Practices
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree and 8 years of experience, or high school diploma and 11 years of experience
- At least 6 years of experience with full-stack software development leveraging multiple programming languages (e.g. Python, Django, Angular, TypeScript)
- Clearance: An active Secret clearance is required. Candidates with an active TS/SCI or TS/SCI with Polygraph are strongly preferred. U.S. citizenship is required.
- Experience with containerization software (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
- Experience with cloud container orchestration and deployment (e.g., Fargate, ACI, EKS/ECS, GKE, AKS)
- Experience with API design and implementation
- Experience working with a DevOps team
- Experience working with databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.) to include:
- Basic understanding of relational database design principles (e.g. Normalization vs Denormalization)
- General knowledge of database administration concepts (e.g. users, schemas, constraints)
- Basic query development experience
- Experience supporting code reviews
- Experience working in a fast-paced agile environment
- Demonstrated proficiency with Git version control systems
- Proven experience with modern tech stacks and Ops methodologies (DataOps/DevSecOps/MLOps)
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment
- Strong desire to learn, grow, and improve, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions that meet customer need
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred candidates present experience working on the backend with a Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern
- Experience working with Python for backend development is ideal
- Preferred experience with Fargate container environments
- Experience developing long-running ETL processes
- Experience with Cloud Providers, preferably AWS
- Preferred Certifications include Amazon Developer Associate, Amazon Solutions Architect Associate
- Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with Sponsor Information System Security Managers (ISSMs) to ensure security compliance of software
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds at times.
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About NT Concepts
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area, NT Concepts is a private, mid-tier company with clients spanning the Intelligence and Defense communities. We deliver end-to-end data and technology solutions that advance the modernization, transformation, and automation of the national security mission—solutions with real impact developed in a strong engineering culture that encourages technical growth, leadership, and creative “big idea” problem-solving.
Employees are the core of NT Concepts. We understand that world-changing concepts happen in collaborative environments. We are a company where talented teams work together using innovation and expertise to solve our clients’ most critical challenges. Here, you’ll gain competitive benefits, opportunities to bolster your skills and develop new abilities, and a company culture dedicated to support and service. In addition to our benefits program, we encourage our employees to take part in #NTC_GivesBack, which paves the way for positive social change.
If joining a stable company with strong professional growth opportunities resonates with you, and you seek vital, mission-driven projects (for some pretty cool clients) that use your specific talents, we’d love to have you move forward with us.
