Software Developer

TEKsystems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help support Department of Defense, federal, and commercial clients. The role focuses on building and delivering feature-rich software applications, participating across the full development lifecycle, and contributing to research efforts through proof-of-concepts and prototype development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and demonstrate feature-rich software applications
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle
• Support research initiatives by delivering proof-of-concepts and prototypes
• Develop using modern programming languages
• Collaborate with engineering teams and clients
• Stay current with emerging technologies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 6 years of professional software development experience
• Active programming experience in one or more of: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to complete a U.S. government background investigation

Technologies

• C#, C++, Java, .NET
• Python
• JavaScript, TypeScript
• React
• FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing backend applications
• API implementation experience
• Relational and/or NoSQL database experience
• Mission planning application development experience
• DoD environment experience
• Experience with AI-assisted software development workflows
• Relevant technical certifications (Scrum, Microsoft, Google, etc.)

Compensation and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $70.00 per hour. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related considerations.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace, Location, and Job Details

• Location: Niceville, FL (onsite)
• Job type: Contract
• Workplace type: Fully onsite
• Experience level: Expert Level

Application Timeline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 28, 2026.