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Senior Software Developer/Engineer

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Herndon, VA
140K-185K Annually
Senior level
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Herndon, VA
140K-185K Annually
Senior level
The Senior Software Developer will create software solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior developers while ensuring application performance and quality.
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Maxar has an immediate opening for a Software Developer/Engineer to join our team supporting a mission to solve unique and challenging problems for national security. We are seeking an engineer who embraces technology and thrives on the art of the possible. The ideal candidate will be part of a small multi-disciplinary software team and will have the unique opportunity to interact directly with users and other technologists to ensure solutions, development and tools meet the needs of the customer.
Note: US citizenship is mandatory for this position and required for consideration. Ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI poly highly preferred.
Location: Herndon, VA
Principal Responsibilities:
  • Develop enabling software solutions using a variety of languages that address real world user requirements; writes and debugs custom code and creates user documentation.
  • Develop, test, and maintain robust, scalable, high-quality software for our technology stack.
  • Collaborate with the program manager, engineers, and other stakeholders to define software requirements and specifications.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and demo new features.
  • Design and implement efficient, flexible solutions that can scale for mission critical applications.
  • Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
  • Communicate with multidisciplinary teams and articulate technical concepts and ideas effectively.
  • Work closely with the DevSecOps team to deploy new features and maintain system stability.
  • Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
  • Write robust test suites to ensure high-quality code.
  • Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers.

Skills Required:
  • 8+ years of technical experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience; years of experience can be substituted in lieu of experience.
  • Developing custom software solutions
  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and experience with front-end frameworks such as React, and/or strong Java proficiency building web services performing data extraction and manipulation
  • Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
  • Ability to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests.
  • Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
  • Capable of working effectively with a geographically distributed ops & development team
  • Communicates effectively with customers and team in written and oral forums
  • Willingness to work onsite at least 75% or as needs dictate
  • US citizenship

Additional Skills Desired:
  • Some familiarity in these areas would be beneficial.
  • AI/ML concepts and development
  • Strong Linux skills and familiarity with cloud architectures
  • Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
  • An adaptable and solution centric mindset that embraces technology enablers
  • Familiarity with common industry software tools, concepts, and DevSecOps
  • Experience working with open-source resources in a government computing environment.

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In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
The base pay for this position within California, Colorado, Hawaii, and the Washington, DC metropolitan area is:
$140,000.00 - $185,000.00
For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
The date of posting can be found on Maxar's Career page at the top of each job posting.
To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page.
Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Docker
Git
Java
JavaScript
Kubernetes
Linux
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