Mid-Level Software Engineer
Metron
About the role
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’s Portland office is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer to help design, develop, maintain, and enhance software for technical analysis and decision-support applications.
We are looking for an engineer who can take ownership of a loosely defined capability and turn it into a working application. Our projects do not always begin with complete requirements or a detailed specification. Successful engineers at Metron are comfortable asking the right questions, working directly with researchers, engineers, users, and customers, and iterating toward practical solutions.
This role is primarily focused on implementing core application logic, with occasional user interface development.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will be expected to:
Take ownership of software features throughout the full development lifecycle, from concept and prototyping through implementation, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
Navigate ambiguous and evolving requirements by identifying key problems and delivering effective software solutions.
Build reliable, maintainable applications, services, APIs, and supporting software infrastructure.
Contribute to intuitive GUI/frontend applications and visualizations that make complex technical information understandable and useful.
Collaborate directly with research scientists, engineers, project managers, operators, and customers to understand technical and operational needs.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, applied mathematics, engineering, or a related technical field
At least 3 years of professional software development experience building applications or production software systems
Strong foundation in object-oriented design and software development, with experience in Java, C++, or C#
Experience developing applications, services, or APIs, along with experience contributing to GUI/frontend application development
Strong engineering fundamentals, sound technical judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with researchers, engineers, and end users
U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Desired Qualifications
Active SECRET security clearance
Experience writing high-performance, multi-threaded (parallel/concurrent) software
Experience developing high-quality software in an environment where readability, maintainability, testing, and disciplined engineering practices are valued
Experience in defense, national security, or other mission-driven environments
Experience with TypeScript and React or other modern frontend development frameworks
Experience using Python, particularly for scientific computing, data processing, modeling and simulation, or transitioning research software into operational applications.
Experience with data-intensive or distributed systems, including databases, messaging systems, and asynchronous processing
Experience with cloud and containerized deployment environments such as AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
Position Location: Portland, Oregon
*The selected individual(s) will be required to work from the office.
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
Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor
Responsibilities
- Own software features through concept, prototyping, implementation, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
- Turn ambiguous and evolving requirements into practical software solutions.
- Build reliable applications, services, APIs, and supporting infrastructure.
- Contribute to GUI and frontend applications and visualizations.
- Collaborate with researchers, engineers, project managers, operators, and customers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field.
- At least 3 years of professional software development experience building applications or production systems.
- Strong object-oriented design and software development skills, with experience in Java, C++, or C#.
- Experience developing applications, services, or APIs and contributing to GUI or frontend development.
- Strong engineering fundamentals and ability to collaborate with technical teams and end users.
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility for access to classified information are required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and HSA options.
- Paid time off, 9 observed holidays, and 2 floating holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Tuition and professional development reimbursement.
- Annual salary reviews and profit sharing.
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) options.
- Gym and fitness reimbursement.
- Employee assistance and referral programs.
Skills mentioned
About Metron
Metron is an award-winning, trusted provider of advanced research, scientific, and software solutions for government and commercial markets. The Company delivers a competitive edge for our customers in five key areas: analytics, autonomous solutions, decision support, sensor processing, and data fusion and target tracking. Recently, Metron launched an advanced edge capability development group to fast-track proven technologies into field-ready applications for DoD and Intelligence operations. With multi-domain expertise in probabilistic modeling, signal processing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data fusion, Metron solutions transform information into intelligent action. Since 1984, customers have turned to Metron for their most critical operations. The Company is employee-owned and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with US locations in Portland, Denver, San Diego, and Honolulu. Metron: Lead, Innovate, Deploy, Impact.