Software Engineer Level 2

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer Level 2 to support the VISTA (MT&E Team) by building, maintaining, and improving complex software systems in an onsite United States role.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
• Design, code, and modify software to add new features
• Debug existing software and correct defects
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases and data repositories
• Recommend improvements to documentation and software development process standards
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
• Write or review software and system documentation
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, conferring with users or system engineers, analyzing system flow, data usage, and work processes, and investigating problem areas
• Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process used on each project
• Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, or improve performance
• Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences
• Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces and queries
• Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure work completion in accordance with the project’s software development process constraints
• Design or implement complex algorithms with adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints, including quality control on team deliverables
• Coordinate with system and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and confirm project limitations, capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces
• Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met
• Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
• 14 years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Four (4) additional years of Software Engineer experience on projects with similar software processes may substitute for the bachelor’s degree
• Experience with Go, Python, Terraform, and AWS tooling

Technology Stack

• Go
• Python
• Terraform
• AWS

Benefits

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity)
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent)
• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents
• Medical plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare (PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans)
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents
• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000
• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total)
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options
• Up to 20 days flexible paid time off (PTO)
• 11 paid floating holidays
• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent)

Position Summary

• Support the VISTA (MT&E Team) by developing, maintaining, and enhancing complex and diverse software systems
• Systems may include processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems
• Work involves reviewing, testing, documenting, and improving software components and solutions based on documented requirements
• Experience with Go, Python, Terraform, and AWS tooling is required

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• High School Diploma/GED with 18 years of experience
• Associates Degree with 18 years of experience
• Bachelors’ Degree with 14 years of experience
• Masters’ Degree with 14 years of experience
• PhD with 14 years of experience