Software Engineer, Senior
Torch Technologies, Inc.
About the role
Torch Technologies
Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!
Torch Technologies is seeking a Software Engineer (Senior) with Test Automation Experience to join a team to support the testing of systems assigned to the Air Force Human Resources Systems Division (HRSD). The person that fills this position will apply their software engineering skills to test automation, tool engineering, and quality verification across the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS) and broader legacy applications within the HRSD. The ideal candidate will possess programming skills—enabling them to write maintainable automation code for use in test workflows, executing manual testing, support pipeline integration, and support agentic testing workflows using enterprise automation suites such as UiPath and OpenText UFT One. This position supports the AFLCMC/GB Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate (BES)/GBH Human Resources Systems Division.
This individual will perform work that applies a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of Agile-based software engineering with responsibilities such as, but not limited to:
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Determining operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.
Demonstrating solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, and code comments.
Improving operations by conducting systems and process analysis plus recommending changes in policies and procedures;
Advising (licensed) software procurements by researching, analyzing, comparing, and documenting results of vendors and products, which may include installation, configuration and testing (of products).
Developing software solutions by studying requirements/user stories, user/system/data needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes, investigating problem areas, and following an Agile software development lifecycle.
Evaluating software technologies such as containerization and the use of Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, configuration as code, micro services, standard application program interfaces (API), continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and maximizing the automation of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Ensuring the rigorous application of information security/cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices to the delivery of application software services.
Required Qualifications:
U.S. Citizenship
Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 years of which must be in the DoW.
OR, Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoW.
OR, 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, 8 of which must be in the DoW.
Secret clearance (required to start) and/or ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Clearance.
Specific Work Experience
Practical software engineering and scripting experience with proven proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, VBScript, or C++) and core software engineering concepts.
Experience creating, debugging, and maintaining automated test suites using enterprise tools such as UiPath, OpenText UFT One (formerly HP UFT/QTPP), or similar GUI automation frameworks.
Possesses understanding of software quality assurance, manual test execution, test procedure creation, and defect logging platforms (e.g., Jira).
Experience in Air Force Program system/software engineering policies, procedures, and practices.
Knowledge and understanding of Federal and DoW Cybersecurity regulations and policies.
Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Federal DoW Cybersecurity regulations, policies and best practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with Oracle RDBMS and the ability to execute basic SQL queries to inspect and verify database states.
Prior experience operating within a DoW test and evaluation environment.
Familiarity with MilPDS user interfaces, Oracle Forms, personnel data structures, or legacy military HR software applications.
Experience executing or triggering automated test suites within CI/CD pipelines (such as FlexDeploy, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD).
Certification- IAT/IAM level II certification (Minimum of Security+; equivalent or higher certification). (Highly Desired)
Schedule: (M-F; 8-5)
Work Location: Onsite, Randolph AFB
Travel: Yes, 10%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No
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Benefits:
Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.
Applying to Torch Technologies:
Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to HR@torchtechnologies.com. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain software test automation for Air Force HR systems and legacy applications.
- Execute manual testing, create test documentation, and support quality verification.
- Integrate automated tests with development pipelines and enterprise automation tools.
- Analyze requirements and develop software solutions through an Agile lifecycle.
- Evaluate software engineering technologies and recommend process improvements.
- Apply information security and cybersecurity policies to application software services.
Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship and a Secret clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain a DoW clearance.
- Required education and experience: related master's or doctorate with 10 years of experience, including 5 in DoW; related bachelor's with 12 years, including 5 in DoW; or 15 years of directly related experience with required certifications, including 8 in DoW.
- Programming and scripting proficiency in one or more languages, such as Java, VBScript, or C++.
- Experience creating and maintaining automated test suites using UiPath, OpenText UFT One, or similar tools.
- Knowledge of software quality assurance, manual testing, test procedures, and defect tracking platforms such as Jira.
- Experience with Air Force software engineering practices and DoW cybersecurity policies, including RMF.
- Onsite work at Randolph AFB, Monday through Friday, with up to 10% travel.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation
- 401(k) match
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending, health savings, and health reimbursement accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Education assistance
- Paid time off and holidays
Skills mentioned
About Torch Technologies, Inc.
Founded in October 2002, Torch is a 100% employee-owned business headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Our commitment to our employee-owners results in a retention rate well over 90% and helps ensure our customers experience a stable work force. Torch has received national and local recognition for our business performance, workplace environment, and ethical business practices. In 2021, Torch ranked on the Inc. 5000 list for the fifteenth consecutive year. Torch was also named one of the Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services for the sixth consecutive year by Great Place to Work, and Great Place to Work and Fortune named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Millennials for the third time. Torch was also recognized as the ESOP Company of the Year by the New South Chapter of The ESOP Association for a second time. Torch was a recipient of the James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award by the DCSA. Washington Technology listed Torch in its “Top 100” Government Contractors ranking for the seventh consecutive year, and Bloomberg Government listed Torch in its annual “Top 200” ranking for the fifth consecutive year. Torch was also selected for a Colorado Springs Business Journal “Best in Business” award for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Torch became the only four-time recipient of the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Business Ethics in North Alabama. Great Place to Work named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Parents, and Torch was selected for a Colorado Springs Business Journal “Best in Business” award. In 2019, Torch was ranked on the Entrepreneur 360 list for the third consecutive year. In 2018, Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine named Torch a Best Medium Workplace for the third consecutive year. Torch was also named a winner of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Huntsville award for the fifth time. For more information, visit www.TorchTechnologies.com
H-1B sponsorship history
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