About the role
Job Summary
Seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to provide comprehensive cloud software research, development, and engineering support for mission-critical applications operating in large-scale distributed environments
This role supports the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and system design through development, integration, testing, deployment, sustainment, and long-term enhancement
The Software Engineer will work on complex cloud applications and distributed computing platforms designed to process and analyze very large data sets
The ideal candidate brings deep software engineering experience, strong technical leadership, and the ability to design scalable, high-performance solutions in secure mission environments
Primary Responsibilities
Software Design and Development
Perform end-to-end software engineering activities including requirements analysis, design, development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis and resolution
Design and develop scalable software solutions supporting large-scale distributed and cloud computing environments
Analyze and resolve complex technical issues and implement sustainable software enhancements that improve system performance, reliability, and maintainability
Design and implement solutions using massively parallel computation models and NoSQL architectures to support large-scale data processing
Develop and extend Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) and Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products to meet mission and project requirements
Perform object-oriented analysis and design for complex software systems
Develop and maintain technical documentation, ontologies, schemas, data models, and interface specifications
Integration, Testing, and Deployment
Develop and execute unit, integration, system, and end-to-end tests
Develop and implement test plans, test scripts, and validation procedures
Integrate software components, data services, databases, and external technologies within distributed environments
Implement and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
Deploy and sustain software applications in production environments
Support performance tuning, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and operational issue resolution
Participate in software and architecture reviews to ensure solutions meet technical, security, scalability, and mission requirements
Collaboration and Technical Leadership
Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, data scientists, product managers, and mission stakeholders
Communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively in both written and verbal formats.
Provide technical guidance and leadership across software development efforts
Support continuous improvement of engineering processes, development standards, testing practices, and system architecture
Required Qualifications
Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
Twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university
Four (4) additional years of Software Engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree
Minimum of eight (8) years of software development or software engineering experience across the full software development lifecycle
Minimum of six (6) years of experience developing software using high-level programming languages such as Java, C, or C++
Minimum of five (5) years of experience developing software for UNIX/Linux environments, including Red Hat operating systems
Demonstrated experience performing requirements analysis and design for at least one major object-oriented software system
Desired Qualifications
Graph Data Modeling and Performance: Experience designing and optimizing complex Neo4j graph schemas, including Cypher query optimization, index management, and APOC procedures for batch processing and large-scale data transformation
Enterprise Java Microservices: Advanced experience with the Spring Boot ecosystem, including Spring Data, Spring Security, and Spring Cloud, with an emphasis on scalable, high-concurrency backend services and performance tuning
Graph and Relational Integration: Experience integrating graph databases with relational databases or search technologies such as Elasticsearch to support polyglot persistence architectures
Graph Analytics and Algorithms: Familiarity with the Neo4j Graph Data Science library and implementation of algorithms involving pathfinding, centrality, community detection, or other real-time graph analytics
Advanced Analytics: Experience developing data-driven or event-driven analytics using rules engines or similar orchestration technologies
Cloud Scalability: Understanding of large-scale cloud architecture and scalability patterns used in commercial cloud environments such as Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud
Artificial Intelligence and Pattern Discovery: Experience with genetic algorithms, inference engines, or techniques for identifying latent patterns in extremely large data sets
Specialized Data Processing: Experience with foreign language processing, multimedia exploitation involving speech, text, images, or video, or social network discovery
Data Modeling: Experience defining and documenting complex ontologies, schemas, data models, and API specifications across heterogeneous environments
Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.