Kudu Dynamics LLC Looking for Software Engineer at Boulder, CO Full Time

Software Engineer – Job Description

Kudu Dynamics is a 100% employee-owned company, forged out of a decade of experience in computer networks and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG arsenal.

Our team of hackers, engineers, makers, and shakers have experience spanning centuries of research, development, and missions – across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Kudu Dynamics is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow’s threats and build the next generation of capabilities.

Job Description

Are you passionate about quality? You will be responsible for validating and verifying that our software delivery requirements are met successfully. In this role, you will assess software quality through manual and automated testing. You should have a keen eye for detail, an investigative mind, and excellent writing/communication skills. Ultimately, you will ensure that our products, applications, and systems meet or exceed requirements.

Responsibilities

• As a Program/Software Test Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, resiliency, redundancy, and functionality of our software solutions. Your responsibilities will include:
• Create/deploy/maintain automated CI/CD pipelines to streamline our development and testing processes. Establish a human readable summary of test results.(dashboard).
• Create a test automation framework using test scripts you have written in Python,JAVA/C++/Jenkins/BASH or similar toolset.
• Write and communicate concise functional requirements from customer operational requirements.
• Create and maintain test related documentation (plan, procedures, report, etc.).
• Testing and validating analytic pipelines for processing large-scale datasets, and multiple platforms, to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Write, track, review, and verify resolution of defects (using JIRA, Gitlab, or similar toolset.)
• Ability to effectively communicate testing status & testing strategies to technical leads, software developers, program managers, and customers
• Utilize Gitlab, Docker, Ansible, and Terraform (or similar toolset) for efficient deployment and infrastructure management.
• Actively collaborate on program design and usage decisions,

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience testing software applications, writing test scripts, using Python, JAVA/C++, or similar tool.
• Experience developing use cases and test frameworks.
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Delivery of Software Applications and Development.
• Experience using Linux and/or Windows system administration to set up development environments.
• Enthusiasm to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• A U.S. citizen holding a security clearance or has the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Nice To Have Qualifications

• Experience identifying and address vulnerability security and resiliency concerns.
• Familiarity with test hardware selection and procurement.
• Understanding of fundamental secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Understanding of fundamental networking (TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL)

Benefits

• Equity at a company that is doing dynamic, fun, meaningful, and interesting work.
• A flexible work schedule, with the option to work remotely most days, if that’s your style.
• Your own yearly discretionary budget to buy the things that make you happy.
• In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer premium healthcare options, 401k matching, and an annual pass to a swim in the bonus pool. We also offer four weeks of paid time off and 11 federal holidays to utilize whenever you want throughout the year.
• Awesome, enthusiastic co-workers and a company culture that promotes a jerk- free environment. Rattle the windows with the company band, participate in board game or movie nights, and help balance out the scotch vs. bourbon ratio in the office.

Kudu provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.