Software Engineer

Job Description

The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems, including processing‑intensive analytics, advanced algorithm development, extremely large datasets, real‑time systems, and business management information systems. Work may be performed independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and testing software components to ensure adherence to design specifications and documenting results

• Troubleshooting and resolving software problem reports

• Applying appropriate software development and design methodologies

• Providing input to system‑level design, including hardware/software trade‑offs, reuse strategies, and COTS/GOTS integration

• Performing requirements analysis and translating system‑level requirements into software specifications

Required Capabilities

The Software Engineer must be capable of:

• Analyzing user requirements to derive software performance and design requirements

• Debugging existing software and correcting defects

• Recommending improvements to documentation and software development standards

• Designing and coding new software or modifying existing software to add new features

• Integrating existing software into new or updated systems or environments

• Developing simple data queries for existing or proposed data repositories

• Writing or reviewing software and system documentation

• Serving as a component‑level lead within the development process

• Designing or implementing interfaces and queries for databases or data repositories

• Developing or implementing algorithms to meet performance or functional requirements

• Assisting with creation and execution of test procedures

• Developing software solutions by analyzing performance standards and collaborating with users and system engineers

• Analyzing workflows, data usage, and system processes to identify issues

• Modifying existing software to correct errors, support new hardware, or improve performance

• Designing, developing, and modifying software using scientific or mathematical models to predict performance and evaluate design options

Salary: $125,000-$140,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position, but is not guaranteed. Salary is based on experience, location and contractual requirements which could fall outside of the range listed.

, Required Skills

Education/Experience

• Seven (7) years of experience as a Software Engineer on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.

• Four (4) years of additional Software Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree.

Required Technical Skills

• Kubernetes cluster management

• KPA management and baseline maintenance

• RPM build management, including spec files and signing RPMs

• YUM/DNF repository creation and maintenance

• Automated installation processes (install scripts, Helm)

• Java development

• C build environment creation and maintenance (Makefiles)

• C linking methods and management of complex application dependencies

• Experience with: Maven, Nexus, Jenkins, Docker, Keycloak, ArgoCD

• Building COTS/open‑source libraries across multiple architectures

• Strong understanding of CI/CD best practices

• Familiarity with Groovy

• Familiarity with Containeryard automated deployment

• Artifact lifecycle management across multiple internal repositories

• Familiarity with KendoUI Test Builder

• Experience integrating with Jira and Git

Additional Required Technical Experience

• C — 2 years

• Java — 2 years

• Python — 1 year

• Linux Development Environment — 1 year

• Circuit‑Switched and Mobile Telephony — 1 year

, About Tensley Consulting, Inc.
About TensleyTensley Consulting is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business focused on mission engineering in support of the United States Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense. Our team consists of System Engineers, Software Engineers, Test Engineers, and Signals Analysts performing work throughout the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).
Equal Opportunity, Diversity InclusionWe aim to build a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We embrace inclusion and ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other personal characteristic.

Benefits Include
100% paid medical coverage with HSA and company contribution
100% paid vision, dental, short-term, and long-term premium
12% 401(k) contribution (not a match)
Education and training budget
6 weeks and 3 days of PTO
And much more!

Come grow with us!