{"id":3998129,"url":"https://alion.io/job/peopletec-software-engineer-5","title":"Software Engineer","company":{"id":3854367,"name":"PeopleTec","domain":"peopletec.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/peopletec","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Huntsville, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Azure","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Docker","optional":false},{"name":"Figma","optional":false},{"name":"Git","optional":false},{"name":"GitLab CI","optional":false},{"name":"JavaScript","optional":false},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":false},{"name":"Least Privilege","optional":false},{"name":"Machine Learning","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"React.js","optional":false},{"name":"Rest API","optional":false},{"name":"SQL","optional":false},{"name":"TypeScript","optional":false},{"name":"Zero Trust","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-10T02:13:13Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-10","last_verified_at":"2026-11-10T02:13:13Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Opportunity\nPeopleTec is currently seeking a Software Engineer to support our Huntsville, AL location.\nPeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned company dedicated to hiring and developing technology professionals and employing their skillsets on client projects across the United States. We specialize in full-stack development, cloud DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Intelligence (BI), Data Science, and Machine Learning (ML) in the federal and commercial space. We are currently seeking a Mid to Senior Level Software Engineer to support our Huntsville, AL location.\nOur team is seeking a motivated, self-starting Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain software capabilities that support decentralized data management, discovery, and governance across Department of Defense organizations. The ideal candidate will have a strong software development background, experience building modern web applications and APIs, and an interest in solving complex data management challenges in distributed environments. This is a hands-on software engineering position within a collaborative, multidisciplinary development team. The successful candidate will work closely with software engineers, UI/UX designers, technical leads, and other stakeholders to translate requirements and designs into functional, secure, and maintainable software.\nDuties Include:\nDesign, develop, test, and maintain software components supporting distributed data management and governance capabilities.\nDevelop and maintain backend services, REST APIs, and frontend application functionality.\nCollaborate with UI/UX designers to translate user workflows, interface designs, and prototypes into functional, accessible, and responsive applications.\nWork with technical leads, product stakeholders, and fellow developers to refine requirements, evaluate implementation approaches, and deliver integrated software capabilities.\nImplement capabilities supporting metadata management, data registration, discovery, validation, and governance workflows.\nDesign and implement application functionality consistent with Zero Trust principles, including least-privilege access, explicit authorization, and enforcement of security boundaries.\nDevelop software that supports distributed data ownership, access controls, and integration with shared platform services.\nIntegrate application capabilities with existing services and infrastructure using established APIs and interfaces.\nLeverage approved AI-assisted development tools to support software implementation, debugging, testing, and documentation while applying appropriate engineering judgment, validation, and security practices.\nParticipate in software design discussions, peer code reviews, and collaborative technical problem-solving.\nDevelop and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to support software quality and reliability.\nInvestigate, diagnose, and resolve software defects, performance issues, and integration problems.\nContribute to CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, technical documentation, and ongoing application maintenance.\nCollaborate with infrastructure, security, and other engineering personnel to ensure software capabilities integrate effectively within the broader technical environment.\nQualifications\nRequired Skills/Experience:\n5-8 years of experience\nProfessional experience developing, testing, and maintaining software applications.\nProficiency in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript.\nExperience developing REST APIs and integrating software services.\nExperience with modern web application development, including frontend frameworks such as React.\nFamiliarity with relational databases and SQL.\nExperience with Git-based development workflows and collaborative code review.\nExperience with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar containerized development and deployment environments.\nUnderstanding of software engineering practices, including automated testing, debugging, and maintainable code design.\nUnderstanding of secure software development practices and the application of Zero Trust principles, including authentication, authorization, least privilege, and access enforcement.\nAbility to collaborate effectively with UI/UX designers and translate interface designs into working software.\nAbility to work independently, communicate technical tradeoffs, and solve problems collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.\nExperience with cloud-hosted applications, particularly Microsoft Azure or Azure Government.\nExperience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, or data integration platforms.\nExperience implementing metadata management, schema validation, data catalogs, or data governance capabilities.\nExperience designing or implementing identity-aware applications, fine-grained authorization, or policy-based access controls.\nFamiliarity with GitLab CI/CD, DevSecOps practices, and Kubernetes-based deployments.\nExperience using AI-assisted software development tools to support development, testing, debugging, and documentation.\nFamiliarity with design systems, reusable UI components, accessibility principles, or collaborative design tools such as Figma.\nExperience developing applications in DoD or other regulated environments.\nWillingness to work at the Huntsville, AL location in accordance with program requirements.\nStrong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.\nAbility to adapt to changing requirements and work effectively within a collaborative engineering team.\nMust be a U.S. Citizen\nAn active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active Secret clearance upon hire (or the ability to obtain), and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment.\nEducation Requirements:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience where permitted by contract requirements.\nOverview\nPeople First. Technology Always.\nPeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.\nCulture: The name \"PeopleTec\" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.\nCareer: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it's through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our \"People First\" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.\nCome Experience It. \n#cjpost #dpost\nEEO Statement\nPeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address,  and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. 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