C++ Developer (Onsite in Ft. Worth, TX or Manassas, VA ) W2 only

MUST HAVE:

• C++
• Linux
• CI/CD Pipelines

C/C++ Developer

Location: Manassas, Virginia (Onsite)

Role Overview

A position is available for a software engineer to join a cross-functional team. The role involves evaluating a large, complex legacy code base and assessing the current CI/CD pipeline. The objective is to create a strategic roadmap for modernizing the code to facilitate modular builds.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in a cross-functional team to evaluate a legacy code base and assess the CI/CD pipeline.
• Create a strategic roadmap for modernizing code to enable modular builds.
• Work with stakeholders to validate and ensure the quality and effectiveness of all proposed enhancements.
• Identify technical obstacles from technical debt or system requirements and develop solutions.
• Build expertise with the existing catalog of shared CI/CD capabilities for integration into proposed build enhancements.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a comparable STEM discipline is required.

Technical Skills: The following technical skills are required for this role.

• Proficiency in modern C/C++ (C++11/14/17+).
• Hands-on development experience on Linux operating systems and command line toolchains.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) to compile, test, and deliver builds for C/C++ projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GitLab and various CI/CD pipeline strategies.
• Experience in architecting and designing large, complex legacy software systems, with expertise in Java, C, and/or C++.
• Experience in Automation and DevOps, including CI/CD definition, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automated testing, and release pipeline construction.
• Interpersonal and communication abilities for collaboration across teams.
• A track record of designing, implementing, and delivering microservices solutions.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to perform trade-off analyses.
• Expertise in API design and integration, including REST, gRPC, GraphQL, and OpenAPI.
• Experience with static application security testing (SAST) tools like Fortify or comparable solutions.
• Familiarity with binary management repositories such as Artifactory or Nexus.
• Previous involvement with domestic programs at the Manassas, VA, site.
• Proficiency in modern software development methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and DevOps practices.