Software Engineer
Eliassen GroupAbout the role
Description
On-site in San Diego, CA
Our client seeks a Software Engineer to support a project at a Navy base in San Diego. The role includes analysis, design, development, and testing of applications. The engineer will develop across Linux and Android using Qt and Android platforms, program in C++, C, and Python, and work with SQLite. The work will occur within an Agile Scrum environment applying sound software engineering, object-oriented, and functional programming principles to produce maintainable, efficient, reliable, understandable, secure, and fault-tolerant code. The engineer will implement secure development practices, leverage continuous integration and test automation, support reuse and refactoring, and participate in configuration management while understanding interfaces across APIs and host systems including virtualized, containerized, and hardware environments. This position is 100% on site.
Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Secret clearance. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $65.00 to $75.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities
Analyze, design, develop, and test software for Linux and Android platforms.
Implement secure software development principles with CI, automated testing, and code quality tools.
Integrate modules and libraries across C++, C, Python, Qt, Android, and SQLite.
Apply object-oriented and functional programming practices to ensure code quality and maintainability.
Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies and iterative delivery.
Support software configuration management and version control workflows.
Develop and optimize mobile and embedded user interfaces using modern UI and graphics frameworks.
Design software with clear separation of concerns for presentation, business logic, and persistence.
Collaborate on interface requirements with APIs and host systems including virtualized, containerized, or hardware targets.
Experience Requirements
Active Secret DoD security clearance.
Experience developing for Linux/Unix and Android.
Proficiency with C++, C, and Python.
Experience with Qt and Android application platforms.
Agile Scrum methodology experience.
Mobile application development experience.
Software CM tools experience (e.g., Subversion, Git, GitLab, GitHub).
UI/UX frameworks experience (e.g., Qt/QML, JavaScript).
Build tools: cmake, ninja, make, gcc.
Unit testing frameworks: Catch2, GoogleTest, VectorCAST.
Agile management tools experience (e.g., VersionOne, JIRA, Rally).
Automated testing tools and concepts (e.g., Squish for Qt, TDD, Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin, BDD).
CI/CO tools and practices: Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, clang-tidy, valgrind, Coverity.
Formal API development methodologies (e.g., OpenAPI 3.0).
Design and implementation of user interfaces for embedded or mobile applications with modern graphics frameworks.
Experience optimizing for resource-constrained environments and separating concerns across layers.
Current Security+ certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
Education Requirements
BS in Computer Science or related field with applicable experience.
Responsibilities
- Analyze, design, develop, and test software for Linux and Android platforms.
- Implement secure software development principles with CI, automated testing, and code quality tools.
- Integrate modules and libraries across C++, C, Python, Qt, Android, and SQLite.
- Apply object-oriented and functional programming practices to ensure code quality and maintainability.
- Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies and iterative delivery.
- Support software configuration management and version control workflows.
- Develop and optimize mobile and embedded user interfaces using modern UI and graphics frameworks.
- Design software with clear separation of concerns for presentation, business logic, and persistence.
Qualifications
- Active Secret DoD security clearance.
- Experience developing for Linux/Unix and Android.
- Proficiency with C++, C, and Python.
- Experience with Qt and Android application platforms.
- Agile Scrum methodology experience.
- Mobile application development experience.
- Software CM tools experience (e.g., Subversion, Git, GitLab, GitHub).
- UI/UX frameworks experience (e.g., Qt/QML, JavaScript).
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
- 401k with company matching.
- Life insurance.
Skills mentioned
About Eliassen Group
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations achieve more through technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities — including AI — to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve. Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate based on race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), disability, veteran status, age, national origin, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. If you are contacted about an open position with Eliassen Group, please confirm you are working directly with us. All email communication will come from an @eliassen.com address (never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.), and Eliassen Group will never request personal information until you have worked directly with someone clearly affiliated with Eliassen Group. If you suspect fraudulent activity, contact fraud[at]eliassen.com Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices and uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools during application screening and hiring. You may receive email or SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781 808 2924). All AI‑assisted evaluations are reviewed by human recruiters, and measures are taken to support fairness, consistency, and prevent bias or discrimination. By proceeding, you consent to the use of these tools. Skills, experience, and other compensable factors are considered when determining pay. Posted pay ranges reflect a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available.
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