Software Engineer
MANTECHAbout the role
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Software Engineer to join our team in Fort Meade, MD.
The Software Engineer will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to design, develop, and maintain complex software systems while ensuring all functional and performance requirements are met.
Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
Designing and coding new software or modifying existing software to add new features and functionality.
Analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements while debugging existing software to correct defects.
Developing and implementing algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
Integrating existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
Developing software solutions by analyzing system performance standards and conferring with users or system engineers.
Writing or reviewing software and system documentation to ensure process standards are met.
Mentoring software development teams and ensuring work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the development process.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline with 20+ years of software engineering experience; Four years of additional software engineering experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree.
Expert-level proficiency with backend software development using Java.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing and deploying backend applications within cloud environments.
Clearance Requirements
Active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
Responsibilities
- Designing and coding new software or modifying existing software to add new features and functionality
- Analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements while debugging existing software to correct defects
- Developing and implementing algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
- Integrating existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
- Developing software solutions by analyzing system performance standards and conferring with users or system engineers
- Writing or reviewing software and system documentation to ensure process standards are met
- Mentoring software development teams and ensuring work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the development process
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline
- 20+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent experience
Skills mentioned
About MANTECH
About Us: At MANTECH, we believe national security demands more than technology—it requires an unwavering dedication to the mission and the warfighters who defend it. For nearly 60 years, we have considered our work a matter of public trust, engineering the strategic advantage needed to secure the nation, protect our communities, and advance global health care. The modern battlespace is complex, volatile, and deeply interconnected. When federal managers, intelligence professionals, and military leaders face unrelenting operational hurdles, they don’t need a vendor. They need a trusted advisor who has navigated these high-stakes environments before. We bring battle-tested credibility and a sense of urgency to every challenge, helping our heroes overcome their toughest battles to achieve ultimate success. Engineered for Mission Success: We continually innovate to deliver high-tech solutions across the Defense & Space, Intelligence & Homeland Security, and Commercial sectors: * Cyberspace Superiority: Full-spectrum operations built to anticipate aggressive digital threats, secure critical supply chains, and dominate the domain. * Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI): Transforming fragmented data into near real-time, actionable insights that accelerate decision-making at the tactical edge. * Digital Modernization & Systems Engineering: Utilizing Agile DevSecOps and advanced digital twinning to build resilient, cloud-native architectures from the ground up. Powered by Mission-First Talent: Our depth is rooted in the people who live the mission firsthand. Comprised of more than 9,000 talented employees around the world, nearly 40% of our workforce are veterans. Many others join us directly from the Intelligence Community, Homeland Security, and commercial agencies. We understand your challenges because we know your world firsthand. MANTECH | Always Advancing