Senior Software Engineer

SES Space & Defense is a trusted partner ensuring mission success for customers operating in the most demanding environments. The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and deploying scalable software solutions as part of a cross-functional Agile team, focusing on modern data architectures and API development.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop containerized microservices
• Contribute to RESTful API design and development supporting data integrations
• Actively participate in and contribute to Agile methodologies and successful SDLC execution
• Resolve technical challenges and roadblocks to ensure successful sprint delivery and project outcomes
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to align technical solutions with business objectives
• Participate in cross-functional teams to deliver web applications, system integrations, and data solutions
• Implement and enforce company quality and security standards throughout software development activities
• Conduct code reviews and mentor team members to improve engineering quality and development practices
• Review internal and partner system specifications and translate requirements into technical solutions
• Develop clear technical documentation and effectively communicate architectural and design decisions
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve engineering processes, technologies, and delivery methods
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in application development, design, and deployment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience developing applications across multiple system architectures
• Expertise with JavaScript and modern TypeScript frameworks
• Thorough understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies and Agile practices
• Strong knowledge of SOLID principles and software design patterns
• Experience with SQL, ETL processes, data warehousing, and streaming data architectures
• Development and deployment experience using Docker or Kubernetes
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and microservices environments
• Strong understanding of secure software development best practices
• Experience developing custom solutions within SaaS platforms such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, or Microsoft D365
• Proficiency with AWS Glue for data cataloging, schema discovery, transformation, and job orchestration
• Experience querying structured and semi-structured data stored in Amazon S3, including formats such as Parquet
• Expertise with Python and Golang programming languages