AEGIS Senior Software Engineer (Defense Technology)

Location: Fully on-site in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States. Ability to travel up to 10% may be required.

Salary: $135,000–$273,000 per year; published pay ranges also include $135,000–$231,000 and $164,000–$273,000 depending on experience, skills, and education.

Company

Defense technology organization delivering mission-critical software, automation, digital engineering, and systems solutions for U.S. government and defense customers.

What you will do

• Provide technical direction in design reviews, code reviews, and system-level engineering discussions.
• Design, develop, test, maintain, and enhance software applications and services.
• Lead complex feature implementation, defect resolution, debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Integrate software components, APIs, and third-party systems into existing environments.
• Support deployment, modernization, integration, testing, release, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and create technical documentation, system designs, and operational procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience and previous technical leadership experience.
• Strong experience with C++, Java, Python, or JavaScript; Git; Linux; SQL; and relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
• Experience with container technologies including Docker, Podman, or OCI-compliant containers.
• Experience supporting integration, test execution, and release activities across teams.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

Nice to have

• Professional experience with the Aegis Weapon System.
• Experience with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Groovy scripting and automation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, automated testing, Agile development, DevSecOps, cloud-native technologies, or platform engineering.
• Experience modernizing or sustaining complex software systems and mentoring junior engineers.
• Advanced STEM degree and strong technical communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial culture and collaborative office environment.
• Competitive benefits package, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and matching.
• Optional 9/80 schedule with the second and fourth Friday off each month.
• Tuition assistance, professional development resources, and pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Monthly technology events, recognition awards, social events, and catered lunches.