Software Engineer

You…

As a Software Engineer at Octo, you will work with an agile Kanban team to maintain and improve a fielded software baseline, with duties to identify and mitigate security threats, update dependencies, and maintain code quality. You are comfortable working side by side with other engineers and clients, making decisions together to prioritize the most impactful improvements for clients and their users. You have a passion for high-quality, reliable, and maintainable code and are a fast learner.

Us…

We were founded as a fresh alternative in the Government Consulting Community and are dedicated to the belief that results are a product of analytical thinking, agile design principles and that solutions are built in collaboration with, not for, our customers. This mantra drives us to succeed and act as true partners in advancing our client’s missions.

Program Mission…

The project you will be working on maintains a fielded intelligence sharing and data integration baseline to support the ongoing security posture of operational systems. The project team will provide support for engineering, technical assessment, development, and other required activities that leverage COTS, GOTS, open source, and other technology needed to advance DoD/IC mission-related efforts.

Requirements...

• Perform regular vulnerability analysis and implement solutions to mitigate security threats.
• Update and maintain the codebase to ensure continued functionality and stability.
• Work with other engineers to analyze and prioritize static analysis findings.
• Implement dependency upgrades to ensure the codebase uses the latest and most secure libraries and frameworks.
• Work in a collaborative environment to review current systems and present ideas for system improvements.
• Associates’ degree in a technical discipline required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of applicable Software Engineering work experience required.
• Understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts in Software Engineering. General knowledge of other related disciplines.

Desired Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, preferably Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Experience with maintaining DoD/Federal accredited software.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Experience with SAFe or Agile Scrum processes.
• Other related experience with fielded systems.
• Highly comfortable across a full stack of technologies
• Experience in OSGi
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI with CI Poly (not required).

Years of Experience: 5+ years of applicable Software Engineering work experience required.

Education: Minimum Associates degree in a technical discipline. Or equivalent experience.

Location: Remote or Chantilly, VA

Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required, DoD Top Secret/SCI w/ CI Poly preferred