Job Description: Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment. We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to contribute to the technical design, development, implementation, and optimization of large-scale DoD software systems. This role requires expertise in coding, testing, debugging, system performance analysis, and secure software development, ensuring the efficiency and reliability of mission-critical applications. Key Responsibilities: + Design, develop, and implement software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms. + Create detailed technical designs to ensure alignment with DoD cybersecurity and operational standards. + Code, test, debug, and install software applications, optimizing performance and security. + Conduct organizational needs analysis, ensuring software development efforts align with defense mission goals. + Review, analyze, and modify programming systems, implementing scalable and efficient solutions. + Maintain operational efficiency of existing systems, identifying and resolving technical issues. + Maintain documentation records for system development, modifications, and updates. + Ensure compliance with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and cybersecurity policies. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including cybersecurity professionals, system engineers, and mission planners. Required Qualifications: + Active Secret Clearance: TS preferred. + Education: + Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field OR equivalent work experience. + Experience: + 2 years of experience with a master's degree or higher OR + 4 years of experience with a bachelor's degree OR + 6 years of experience with an associate's degree. + Technical Expertise: + Proficiency in software development, debugging, testing, and system performance optimization. + Strong understanding of secure coding practices, database architecture, and large-scale system integration. + Ability to design, modify, and enhance defense software systems efficiently. Preferred Qualifications: + Experience working with classified DoD systems and secure software development environments. + Familiarity with cloud-based solutions (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government). + Certifications such as Security+, CISSP, AWS Certified Developer, or DoD-approved software credentials.