Software Engineer Level 2 at Base-2 Solutions, LLC

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a well-rounded software engineer with a mature and complex code base. The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based on documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Review and test software components to adhere to design requirements and document test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Job Description

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
• Debug existing software and correct defects.
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
• Provide recommendations for improving 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 systems 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 any 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 of design.
• Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries.
• Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed per the constraints of the software development process being used on any project.
• Design or implement complex algorithms that require adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints; perform quality control on team products.
• Confer with system and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
• Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to meet operational specifications.
• Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.

Required Skills and Experience

• C++ (C++20 Standard preferred)
  
• Experience with multithreaded, near-real-time processing
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Gtest
• Gitlab + CI/CD Pipelines
• Familiar with Yaml and JSON

Desired Skills

• Java (Spring, Spring Boot, logback)
• Gradle
• Python
• Helm
• Google protobuf
• Zero MQ
• Kafka
• Redis
• RocksDB

Qualifications 

• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Pay & Benefit HighlightsCompensation

• Above market fixed salary or hourly pay.
• Up to $10,000 bonus for each referral.
• Additional bonuses for exceptional performance, assisting with business development and company growth.

Health

• 100% paid premiums for health insurance. Choose from over 80 gold-level medical plans from Aetna, CareFirst, Kaiser and UnitedHealthcare. Choose from PPO, EPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible.
• HSA and FSA options.
• 100% paid premiums for dental insurance.
• 100% paid premiums for vision insurance.

Income Protection

• 100% paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment.
• 100% paid premiums for life insurance with a $200,000 max benefit.

Retirement

• 8% company contribution to 401k with immediate vesting.
• 401k pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 days of paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules including flex time and compressed work period.
• Remote work including partial or fully remote (contract and project-dependent).

View our detailed Equal Opportunity EmployerBase-2 Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.