Description
COMSO, Inc. is a powerhouse when it comes to empowering federal government stakeholders to fulfill their mission with confidence and efficiency. Our staff brings knowledgeable IT systems expertise, software development proficiency, innovative learning solutions for workforce development, and exceptional operations and production support. We were founded in 1988, and remain a recognized woman owned small business, operating in several states including Maryland, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, and Alaska. We are honored to be recognized as a Top Workplace for eight years running by the Baltimore Sun Media Group.
**SECURITY CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED: TS/SCI w/ POLYGRAPH BEFORE CONSIDERATION**
Qualifications:
- Seven (7) years experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
- Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
- Compliance with DOD 8570.01 with a minimum certification of IAM Level I. (CAP, GSLC, Security +)
Job Description:
- You will contribute as a core engineer on a small team delivering enterprise web services deployed in AWS. This mid-level role expects you to take ownership of features end-to-end, contribute to design decisions, and improve reliability and maintainability across multiple applications.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement features across the stack (API, UI, and data layer) with limited supervision; write clear technical approaches when needed.
- Own services in production, deploy, monitor, troubleshoot incidents, and drive root-cause fixes to improve reliability.
- Contribute to system architecture and technical direction (tradeoffs, scalability, security), and participate actively in code reviews.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to refine requirements, estimate work, and deliver iteratively in an Agile environment.
Required Skills:
- PHP
- .Net C#
- Java
- Node.js
- Python
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Vue.js
- React
- Experience deploying and operating software on Linux (service configuration, logs, basic networking, automation).
- Solid understanding of APIs, authentication/authorization basics, and secure coding practices.
- Working knowledge of relational databases and performance basics (indexes, query tuning at a practical level).
Desired Skills:
- Exposure to relational databases (MariaDB, MS SQL, MySQL, or Oracle) and basic SQL concepts.
- Exposure to web servers/app servers such as Nginx, Apache, and/or Tomcat.
- Interest in troubleshooting and debugging (ability to reproduce issues, read logs, and ask good questions).
- Ability to work on a team, accepting feedback, and communicating status clearly.
- Self-motivated learner who can follow documentation and complete assigned tasks with support.
- Professional communication skills (written and verbal).
- Strong desire to learn and grow as a software engineer through mentorship and code reviews.
- Exposure to AWS or Azure concepts (e.g., compute, storage, networking) is a plus.
- Exposure to scripting (PowerShell and/or Python) is helpful.
- Interest in working in an Agile environment (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives).
Benefits:
- 100% company-paid Medical deductible w/ low premiums, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Short-term & Long-term Disability
- 401K: 6% dollar-for-dollar match (vested immediately)
- Parental Leave (same amount of time for mother & father)
- Paid Time Off
- 11 Federal Holidays
- Birthday Holiday
- 2-week fully paid Sabbatical every 5 years
- Emergency Facility Closure Days
COMSO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
