Role description
Advanced Software Engineer - GOLANG
Rincon Research CorporationWhy Join Rincon Research Corporation (RRC)?
At Rincon Research Corporation, our primary business is innovating, developing, and fielding digital communication products and services for the United States Defense and Intelligence Communities in support of national security.
Rincon Research Corporation (RRC) seeks a talented, tenacious, results driven individual to work in a multi-disciplinary R&D environment with likeminded motivated electrical engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists who are collectively responsible for creating custom geolocation and digital communications systems in support of national security defense.
Core responsibilities include creative problem solving, researching or inventing advanced algorithms, implementing them in efficient software, testing with real-world data, and deploying to front-line customer facilities. RRC’s dynamic environment and diverse projects demand flexibility to learn new technologies quickly. RRC personnel can expect to work across all functional areas: systems engineering, development, integration and test, deployment and O&M.
Come join the team that is creating cutting edge systems for the future.
What are the primary responsibilities in the Advanced Software Developer – GOLANG position?
Core responsibilities include:
- Develop, test, deploy, and operate fully integrated software
- Design, build, and maintain infrastructure for modern integration between our applications and third-party services
- Collaborate extremely effectively with product managers, designers, other engineers, stakeholders, and vendors on projects within the team.
- Communicate technical ideas and work closely with other members of the team.
You will also provide technical leadership and guidance to junior team members and mentor others to grow in their technical abilities. A key responsibility is staying up-to-date with the latest technologies, tools, and methodologies and experimenting with new technologies to incorporate innovative solutions into RRC projects. You’re encouraged and expected to propose things that you believe will improve the applications and frameworks you’re working in. The ability to work unsupervised with minimal direction and the ability to self-start is a must.
What required background will make you successful?
- Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and modern design patterns and data layers
- Passion to build internal solutions and own development of enterprise-wide applications
- Knowledge of building quality APIs for internal and external products
- Experience integrating internal and third-party services into your solution
- Proficient in modern software engineering practices for testability and readability
- Demonstrated ability to design the architecture of software systems to ensure they achieve functionality, performance, scalability, and maintainability requirements
- Degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) in Computer Engineering or Computer Science
- Minimum 8 years' experience in software engineering-related discipline
- US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
Preferred skills:
- Knowledge of Golang
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Experience providing technical leadership and guidance to junior team member and mentoring other engineers to grow in their technical abilities
- Proficient in LINUX environments
- Knowledge of cloud computing platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Knowledge of Javascript and web technologies such as VueJS or React
- Experience automating workflows across the enterprise
- DevOps and Cloud computing Experience (Gitlab, CI/CD, CVE mitigations, Docker, Kubernetes, PIP)
- Agile development processes and leadership
Where is the position located?
This position is located in our Tucson, AZ office. Remote work/telework is not available for this position.
What benefits does RRC offer?
- 100% employer-paid premiums for family medical and dental insurance, employee life insurance, short-term and long-term disability (STD & LTD)
- Flexible reimbursement spending accounts for medical expense and dependent care
- Immediate participation and vesting in the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) Plan
- Employer contributions to RRC’s ESOP
- Employer matching contributions to the company’s 401( k) Plan
- Employer discretionary contributions to the company’s 401(k) Plan
Rincon Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.