Senior Software Engineer

Thompson Software Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Engineer who is ready to work with a talented team to provide innovative solutions for tomorrow's problems. This position requires a software engineer to use a wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the software field to develop, integrate, and test software products. The successful candidate will be a member of a high-performing multi-site team and must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic, time-management, and interpersonal skills. In this role, you will work independently at times on projects, at other times will be in a collaborative team environment with other software engineers, as well as other program development and deployment teams.
Selected applicant will be subjected to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and must maintain eligibility for continued access to classified information throughout their employment as required by the job.
Why us?
Founded in 2004 with locations in Atlanta, GA and Fort Worth, TX, the Thompson Software Solutions team understands what is required to develop, integrate, test, and deploy software with a safety-critical pedigree while meeting the challenges of modernization and digital transformation. As a defense-focused software company of proven and dedicated employees, we take pride in our ability to react quickly and produce quality solutions to difficult technical challenges. We work with partners to find the right path to meet operational needs while future-proofing systems with portability and sustainment considerations to ensure next-generation success.
Requirements
What We Need To See
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
5+ years of C/C++ software development experience
Prior experience writing software (C, C++, and/or Ada)
Version Control – Proficiency with Git and collaborative workflows.
Linux & Bash Scripting – Comfortable working in a Linux-based development environment.
Agile & Collaboration – Experience working in an Agile team using tools like Jira.
Networking - Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking
Node.js & TypeScript – Proficiency in building scalable back-end services.
Microservices Architecture – Knowledge of designing and maintaining distributed services.
Containerization & Deployment – Proficiency in Docker and containerized environments.
Testing & Debugging – Writing unit and integration tests for services.
Ability to professionally communicate project status and collaborate on technical solutions with clients and peers
Up to 25% Travel required
Clearance eligibility required
Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd
Proficient with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.)
Database Knowledge – Experience with relational (PostgreSQL) or NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
Protobuf/gRPC – Experience developing and consuming messages with Google Protobuf
Prisma ORM – Familiarity with Prisma for database interactions.
React - Ability to build and deploy React front end services.
Kubernetes – Understanding of orchestrating microservices in Kubernetes.
Open Mission Systems (OMS) - Experience building OMS services.
CI/CD Pipelines – Experience with automated deployments and DevOps tooling.
Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Salary Range: $120,000 - $155,000
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
401k Match
Flexible hours
Flexible PTO
Thompson Software Solutions is a Lynx Software Technologies, Inc. company and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We base our employment decisions entirely on business needs, job requirements, and qualifications—We have zero tolerance for any kind of discrimination, and we are looking for candidates who share those values. Here at Lynx, it is our mission to create and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, no matter what an employee's: Ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability, religion, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, national origin, veteran status thus providing a positive work employee experience.

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