Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Location: Sterling, VA 

Company Overview:

Dedrone is the world’s most trusted smart airspace security company. Hundreds of commercial, government and military customers around the world rely on Dedrone’s comprehensive, command and control (C2) solution to protect against the persistent and escalating threat from drones while enabling “good” drones to fly. By leveraging AI/ML, Dedrone is the only solution that provides continuous, autonomous interrogation and verification of drones that enables both multi-sensor and multi-mitigation options onto a single fused "pane-of-glass". Whether on-premise / air-gapped or in the cloud, Dedrone customers can easily detect, track, identify, analyze, and mitigate drone threats. 

Position Overview:

 This position requires the candidate to be a United States citizen due to specific government regulations that mandate security clearances for access to classified information. This is a legal requirement and not subject to waiver.

Security Clearance: Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Dedrone, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our industry-leading airspace security solutions. you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex software applications that are critical software systems that power our cutting-edge drone detection and mitigation technologies. This role requires a deep technical expertise, a passion for solving complex problems, and the ability to drive architectural decisions that align with Dedrone’s strategic goals. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Design, and development of scalable, high-performance software systems for Dedrone’s core products. Ensure code quality through best practices, including code reviews, unit testing, and continuous integration. 

• Contribute to the architectural design of new features and systems. Participate in the evaluation and adoption of new technologies and frameworks that enhance our software products. 

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers. Share knowledge and expertise to help elevate the skill level of the team. 

• Work closely with product managers, QA engineers, DevOps, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, define technical solutions, and deliver high-quality software on time. 

• Engage in hands-on coding, code reviews, and troubleshooting to ensure the delivery of high-quality software. 

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the software stack. Conduct performance tuning and optimization to ensure applications meet performance and availability requirements. 

• Create and maintain technical documentation for software design, development processes, and procedures. 

• Ensure the security, reliability, and scalability of software systems, adhering to industry standards and best practices. 

• Advocate for and implement improvements in software development processes, tools, and practices to increase the efficiency and quality of the team's output. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior engineering role. 

• Proven track record of designing and delivering complex, large-scale software systems in a fast-paced environment. 

• Extensive experience with modern programming languages such as Java 8/11, C++, JavaScript, Python. 

• Strong expertise in cloud computing platforms (AWS) and distributed systems architecture. 

• Proficiency in microservices architecture, RESTful API design, and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). 

• Proficiency in Network communication protocols, MQTT, REST, WebSocket. 

• Proficiency in Database design and architecture with MongoDB, NoSQL databases, and RDBMS like PostgreSQL.

• Experience with real-time data processing, machine learning, and AI technologies is highly desirable. 

• Deep understanding of software security best practices and experience implementing secure coding standards. 

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make technical decisions with a focus on both short-term and long-term impact. 

• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and inspire engineering teams. 

• Experience in the defense or security sector is a plus. 

We offer:

At Dedrone, you can expect to work in a startup-like atmosphere, expect excitement, and expect tasks that are diverse in nature. We’re a highly qualified, international team that’s passionate about what it does and where it wants to go. Our hierarchies are flat, and we offer plenty of room for individual ideas to develop. We are quick in our decision-making and like to keep our processes lean. We also offer permanent positions from day one, flexible working hours, the possibility to work from home, joint events, and much more.

Dedrone is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for this position will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (including m/f/x).