Software Engineer

Peerless is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to support the development of modern software systems and services supporting defense and national security missions. The successful candidate will design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions in a collaborative Agile environment while contributing to containerized and cloud-enabled architectures. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performing software solutions leveraging DevSecOps practices, container technologies, and modern data architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable software applications and services.
• Support the development of cloud-native and containerized solutions.
• Collaborate with software engineers and stakeholders in an Agile development environment.
• Develop and maintain microservices-based architectures and RESTful APIs.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes to support automated software delivery.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions and configuration management practices.
• Support application deployment and management within Kubernetes environments.
• Develop observability and monitoring capabilities to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and support software release activities.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages, including Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Experience with front-end frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.js.
• Experience with backend frameworks such as Flask, Django, or Spring Boot.
• Experience developing containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Helm charts and cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience designing and developing microservices architectures and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with OpenAPI schema documentation and event-driven architectures using Kafka.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Experience with GitOps workflows and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting defense or national security programs.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and distributed systems.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps best practices.
• Knowledge of modern software delivery methodologies and secure software development practices.