Software Engineer 2

Location: Hanover, MD
Clearance: TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary Range:  144,000 - 154,000

Join our team as a Level 2 Software Engineer and play a critical role in designing, developing, and integrating advanced software solutions that support mission success. In this position, you’ll tackle complex challenges—from analyzing user requirements and implementing cutting-edge algorithms to leading development teams and ensuring system performance meets the highest standards. If you’re passionate about building innovative solutions, improving processes, and working in a dynamic environment where your expertise makes an impact, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of experience as a Software Engineer (SWE) on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
  (Four (4) additional years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.)

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debug existing software and correct defects.
• Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
• Write or review software and system documentation.
• Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.
• Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries.
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components.
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, conferring with users or system engineers, analyzing systems flow, data usage, and work processes, and investigating problem areas.
• Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, or improve performance.
• Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
• Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints.
• Perform quality control on team products.
• Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
• Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project.
• Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
• Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met.

About Oak Leaf Solutions

Founded in 2008, Oak Leaf Solutions is a mission-driven small business delivering advanced systems engineering, cybersecurity, and technical operations to U.S. Government customers. We specialize in high-impact work that supports national security, while cultivating a culture that values innovation, integrity, and employee well-being. At Oak Leaf, you’ll find a place where your skills make a difference—and where your compensation reflects your value. We offer highly competitive salaries, exceptional benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Veterans, reservists, and cleared professionals are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more at www.oakleafsolutions.net.

What We Offer

Our benefits are designed to take care of you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between:

• Premium Medical Coverage
• Tricare Supplement Plan – 100% employer-paid for employees, 80% for dependents
• Dental & Vision Insurance – 100% employer-paid
• Disability Insurance – 100% employer-paid
• Life Insurance – $100,000 policy, 100% employer-paid
• 401(k) with Company Contribution – Pre-tax or Roth, with up to $5,000/year in contributions
• Generous Paid Leave – 15 PTO days + 11 federal holidays + up to 12 weeks parental leave
• Professional Development – Up to $5,250/year for certifications, training, and education
• Wellness Perks – Gym membership reimbursement (up to $50/month) + CareFirst Blue365 discounts
• Support for Military Families – Pay differential for active duty reserve service
• …and more.