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Software EngineerBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects: Briefly describe the cutting-edge projects or technologies the candidate will be working on.
Collaborative Environment: Highlight the team dynamics and any unique aspects of the workplace culture.
Impactful Work: Explain how the candidate’s work will make a difference in the company and the broader field.

Key Responsibilities:

Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a TS SCI SI/TK clearance
Design, engineer, analyze, and develop software prototypes as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Develop proof-of-concepts and prototypes of backend and backend for front-end components
Engage with customers to better define the problem space and vision to determine capabilities and priorities for prototypes
Work across multiple technology stacks, gaining hands-on experience with various languages, frameworks, and tools to support a broad range of applications
Work with database technologies such as PostgreSQL, Mongo DB, Oracle, MySQL, and others

Work Environment:

Location: Colorado Springs, CO – Hybrid or Onsite
Travel Requirements: Minimal
Working Hours: Flexible

Qualifications:

Required:

Advanced proficiency in TypeScript, React, and deck.gl for front-end development and data visualization.
Experience with Python, R, or JAVA
Experience with Docker, AWS, and Kubernetes for containerization, cloud services, and orchestration
Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, AWS SQS, AWS S3, and developing RESTful APIs using Django and Flask frameworks
Strong passion for conducting research, tackling complex problems, and continuously learning and adopting new technologies
Proficient in using GitLab for version control, CI/CD pipelines, and collaboration
Experienced in implementing Agile Software Development methodologies for efficient and iterative project management
Passion for conducting research, tackling complex problems, and continuously learning and adopting new technologies

Desired:

Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
Ability to work independently to research and solve customer pain points
High level of curiosity and investigative mindset with an attention to detail, a tenacity of thought, the flexibility to adapt to new challenges, and the resiliency to overcome short-term hurdles by staying focused on the team's deliverables

Basic Compensation: $122,500 - $183,800k

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture.

These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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