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Amentum · 9 hours ago

Senior SW Engineer

positionUS-VA-Springfield
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$165K/yr - $185K/yr
date6+ years exp

Amentum is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their team in Springfield, VA. In this role, you will support mission-critical projects that impact the nation’s security and intelligence mission by designing and maintaining complex data access policies and features.

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Responsibilities

Manage the full software release lifecycle, from preparation and build to deployment and post-release monitoring
Participate in code reviews and sprint planning meetings
Attending daily stand-up meetings to discuss progress and roadblocks
Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable software solutions
Lead technical discussions and provide architectural guidance in collaboration with the team
Analyze existing application processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Collaborate with developers, testers, integration and operations teams to prepare and produce timely and reliable releases of software components
Work closely with QA engineers to ensure thorough testing and high-quality releases
Debug and resolve complex technical issues, providing timely and effective solutions
Create and maintain technical and configuration management documentation
Stay current with the latest technologies and industry trends
Promote a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration within the team

Qualification

JavaAWSWeb APIsJavaScriptPythonCI/CDContainer technologiesNo-SQL databasesSQL databasesLinux systems

Required

Demonstrated experience in Java
Demonstrated experience in JavaScript or Python
Experience with developing Web APIs
Experience in Amazon Web Services Platforms and Technologies (AWS)
Experience with AWS Serverless tech: Lambda, Step Functions, Dynamo, SQS/SNS
Experience with other AWS Stacks ECS, EC2, S3, Athena, Kinesis, SageMaker
Experience in CI/CD Process (GitLab)
Active TS/SCI with the ability to gain and maintain a Poly
Master's Degree plus 2 years' experience, Bachelor's degree plus 4 years' experience, Associates degree plus 8 years' experience, or a minimum of 6 years of experience, in a related field

Preferred

Experience with Container and Orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Demonstrated experience with No-SQL and SQL databases (ElasticSearch/PostgreSQL)
Experience in working on Linux systems (RHEL)
NGA Imagery and Data Repositories
Experience in Oracle databases

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance

Company

Amentum

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Amentum is a technology and engineering company for security, defense, and energy.
dateFounded in 2020
location
Germantown, Maryland, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.amentum.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$321.16M
2025-03-12Post Ipo Secondary· $321.16M
2024-09-27IPO
2020-01-01Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Ajay Nagar
Vice President
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Darren Burton
Chief People Officer
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