Software Engineer

Metron offers an onsite Software Engineer role in San Diego, CA, within a distributed government-lab team. You will contribute to design, development, integration, testing, and QA of a complex cloud-based software planning system, spanning backend infrastructure, frontend applications, APIs, and documentation. This position emphasizes collaboration with external partners and stakeholders, hands-on engineering across the stack, and delivering mission-critical software with clear documentation.

Benefits and culture

• Onsite role in San Diego, CA
• Collaborate with a distributed government-lab team and external development partners
• Work across backend, frontend, APIs, and documentation on a cloud-based planning system
• Exposure to a modern technology stack including Java, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Spring Boot, React, Redux, WebGL, OpenGL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and CI/CD

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, development, integration, testing, and QA of a complex cloud-based software planning system
• Write backend infrastructure and frontend web applications, including the development of APIs and software documentation
• Be part of a distributed development team working on-site in a government lab alongside external partners and stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Math, or related field
• At least 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer or Developer
• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience designing and implementing APIs and integrating software systems
• Proficiency in Java and object-oriented programming
• Experience developing formal software documentation (e.g. Software Designs and Interface Design Descriptions)
• Familiarity with full-stack web application development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey design concepts
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment alongside partner organizations
• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; Successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Technologies

• Java
• MongoDB
• RabbitMQ
• Spring Boot
• React
• Redux
• WebGL
• OpenGL
• AWS
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Git
• CI/CD

Desired qualifications

• Experience with MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Spring Boot, React, Redux, WebGL and/or OpenGL
• Familiarity with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and CI/CD processes
• Math background including Probability/Statistics, Linear Algebra, Multivariate Calculus
• Experience designing and implementing user interfaces
• Prior experience working with US Navy or other Department of Defense services/agencies
• Active TS/SCI Clearance