About Metron
Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.
Metron is seeking talented, cleared programmers with strong computer science and engineering backgrounds for complex and challenging projects. As a Software Engineer you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing 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 upon documented requirements. The ideal candidate has experience writing well-designed, maintainable, and extensible code, and will support the team as a technical resource.
This position is located on a client site and may require on-call support to a 24x7 operations team.
Other responsibilities include:
Reviewing and testing software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results
Resolving software problem reports
Utilizing software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment
Providing specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, 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
Required Qualifications
Active TS/SCI, and must be eligible for Full-Scope Polygraph
At least 3 years of working experience as a Software Engineer or Developer
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Experience with some or all of the following: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular and/or React Framework, Spring Boot, Node JS, Postgres, ActiveMQ, Redis
Must have knowledge of: Container Build and Infrastructures, Docker, Kubernetes, Software Configuration Management tools such as GitLab, CI/CD processes, GitLab procedures/documentation and/or proper coding etiquette
Experience programming in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python or C++
Object-oriented programming proficiency
Familiarity with full-stack web application development in any frameworks/languages
Ability to communicate design concepts and performance metrics clearly
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; Successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Desired Qualifications
Active TS/SCI with Full-Scope polygraph
Experience writing algorithmic code, including complexity analysis, performance optimization, and multithreading
Experience designing and implementing user interfaces
Position Location: Aurora, CO
*The selected individual(s) will be required to work on-site, 5 days a week in Aurora, CO. This position may require on-call support to a 24x7 operations team.
Perks and Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Accompanying FSA and HSA options
Additional Voluntary Benefits
Paid Time Off
9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development Reimbursement
Annual Salary Reviews
Profit Sharing
401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Program
In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (the “Act”) (C.R.S. § 8-5-101 et seq.) all positions in Colorado should have a good faith wage or salary posted on all job advertisements. If one is not listed below please email Recruiting_VA@metsci.com and one will be…