Senior Software Engineer/Database

Title:

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

We are seeking highly motivated Senior Software Engineers to join our team in Beavercreek, Ohio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaboration: Collaborate with the team lead to define software and/or database requirements.
• Technical Specifications: Develop technical specifications for new and existing systems.
• Relational Databases: Design, develop, and optimize relational databases, with a focus on PostgreSQL.

• Object Relational Mapping: Implement, optimize, and maintain Sequelize ORM for database interactions in JavaScript applications.
• API Architectural Design: Build RESTful APIs and backend services using JavaScript (Node.js, Express) and Python.
• Graphical User Interface Creation: Develop and maintain Python-based UIs for data visualization and system interaction.
• File System Management: Integrate and manage file system data within a database for statistical analysis.
• On-site Meeting Support: Support on-site meetings and deliveries to customers.
• Database Performance Optimizations: Stay up-to-date with industry best practices in database performance tuning, indexing strategies, and query optimization.
• Data Modeling & Management: Contribute to data modeling and management best practices within the product lifecycle.
• Software Validation: Conduct unit, system, and integration testing for software validation.

Work Environment:

• Location: Customer site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Security Clearance: Active TS clearance with SCI Eligibility, and consent to future polygraph testing.
• Education: Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Software Development Experience: 5+ years of software development experience with C/C++, Python, JavaScript (Node.js, Express, Sequelize).
• Database Optimization Expertise: Strong expertise in PostgreSQL and relational database performance optimization.
• SQL Database Development: Experience designing, maintaining, and querying SQL databases.
• Systems Communications: Experience developing RESTful APIs with JSON-based communication.
• System Communication: Brief description.
• Operating System Proficiency: Unix/Linux software development.

• File System Data Integration Experience: Experience working with file system data integration for statistical analysis.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible Workstyle: Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to meet customer and company goals.

Desired:

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance and a polygraph 
• Algorithm Experience: Experience with mathematical algorithm development and performance optimization.
• Python Framework Expertise: Expertise in Python UI frameworks like Qt/QWT.
• Sequelize ORM Experience: Experience working with Sequelize ORM in large-scale applications.
• Task Automation Proficiency: Proficiency in Unix shell scripting.
• Machine Learning Knowledge: Knowledge of machine learning or statistical computing frameworks.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.