What are the responsibilities and job description for the Independent Software Engineer position at The MASY Group?
The Mission
The MASY Group is seeking an experienced full-stack Software Engineer to support the continued development and expansion of MASY'S video training platform. It is a Java/JavaFX desktop application deployed on both Windows and macOS, with synchronized multi-angle video playback. The application performs well on Mac but has shown inconsistent performance on Windows - particularly pertaining to skipping and video playback. We are evaluating the best path forward, whether stabilizing the existing architecture, selectively retooling components, or transitioning to a more sustainable technology stack.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who can independently evaluate the existing codebase, recommend a practical technical path forward, and support ongoing development and video playback optimization.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
The MASY Group is seeking an experienced full-stack Software Engineer to support the continued development and expansion of MASY'S video training platform. It is a Java/JavaFX desktop application deployed on both Windows and macOS, with synchronized multi-angle video playback. The application performs well on Mac but has shown inconsistent performance on Windows - particularly pertaining to skipping and video playback. We are evaluating the best path forward, whether stabilizing the existing architecture, selectively retooling components, or transitioning to a more sustainable technology stack.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who can independently evaluate the existing codebase, recommend a practical technical path forward, and support ongoing development and video playback optimization.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, develop, and maintain the existing Windows Java/JavaFX desktop application, with immediate emphasis on Windows performance.
- Package and deploy the application for use in locked-down government environments, including installation from the cloud or removable media.
- Build and optimize synchronized multi-camera video playback across multiple camera angles, including seeking, scrubbing, encoding, compression, streaming, and audio integration, and recommend end-user hardware/GPU minimum requirements.
- Design and maintain AWS infrastructure using EC2/containers, S3, CloudFront, IAM, and KMS, supporting secure content storage, upload, and distribution for potential deployment in AWS GovCloud.
- Develop backend capabilities supporting software licensing, seat management, administration, student metrics, and reporting.
- Maintain and enhance exiting mapping and GPS tracking functionality supporting live team and exercise views.
- Apply secure software-development practices aligned with government cybersecurity and compliance requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Strong professional software-development experience.
- Experience developing and troubleshooting Windows desktop applications.
- Experience working with Java desktop applications; JavaFX experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience optimizing video playback, encoding, compression, or synchronization.
- Hands-on experience with AWS, including S3, CloudFront, IAM, and compute services.
- Experience developing backend services, APIs, and databases.
- Ability to independently assess, design, troubleshoot, and deliver production software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting desktop applications across both Windows and macOS
- Experience with multi-stream video technologies such as FFmpeg, GStreamer, or similar frameworks.
- Experience with C#/.NET, or similar technologies for potential future modernization.
- Experience with AWS GovCloud.
- Familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, DoD impact levels, or similar government compliance frameworks.
- Experience with GIS, GPS data, or mapping libraries.
Salary : $75 - $125