Software Developer (Panquake)

Benefits and culture

Join a mission-focused manufacturing and software effort with a tight, four-person agile team operating onsite in Hanover, MD. The role emphasizes collaboration with hardware design engineers and field personnel, a hands-on approach to problem solving, and a culture centered on craftsmanship, reliability, and continuous learning. You will have access to comprehensive benefits, structured growth opportunities, and a stable environment that values clear communication and accountability.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) matching
• Educational reimbursement
• Professional development assistance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Location and compensation

This contract position is based onsite in Hanover, Maryland.

Salary: USD 180,000 to 225,000 per year

Experience level: Minimum 14 years of relevant experience

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems guided by documented requirements
• Review and test software components for conformity to design requirements and document results
• Address and resolve software defect reports
• Apply appropriate software development and design methodologies for the project environment
• Contribute design input for system components, including hardware/software trade-offs and reuse strategies
• Conduct requirements analysis and translate system-level needs into software components
• Derive software design and performance requirements from user needs
• Design, code, and modify software to add features or improve functionality
• Debug existing software and fix defects
• Integrate software into new or altered systems or operating environments
• Develop simple data queries for databases or data repositories
• Suggest improvements to documentation and software development process standards
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed performance and functional standards
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
• Write or review software and system documentation
• Analyze system performance and workflows to propose effective software solutions
• Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, or improve performance
• Design, develop, and modify software using mathematical modeling to predict outcomes
• Design or implement complex database interfaces and queries
• Coordinate with system and hardware engineers to derive requirements and constraints
• Oversee software installation and monitor operation to ensure specifications are met
• Recommend improvements to documentation and development process standards

Qualifications

• Minimum 14 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
• Three or more years of C++ experience
• Ten or more years of Java programming experience, including at least two years with Java 1.7+ and development of presentation tiers
• Two or more years of experience with Spring and JavaScript
• Five or more years of JSP and servlet programming
• Five or more years of experience with JEE and enterprise web application design and development
• Five or more years of experience designing and writing RESTful applications
• Ability to deploy and run applications in an Apache Tomcat server
• One or more years of experience with JavaScript presentation libraries such as jQuery, Angular, or EXTJS
• One or more years of MongoDB or Apache Camel is desirable
• TS/SCI with Poly clearance

Technologies

C++, Java, JavaScript, Spring, JSP, Servlet, JEE, RESTful services, Apache Tomcat, jQuery, Angular, EXTJS, MongoDB, Apache Camel, Docker, Maven, GitLab, CI/CD