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Job Description
Software Engineer III
Louisville, CO 80027
Posted:
06/12/2026
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Number:
31930
Job Location:
Onsite
Industry:
AERO - Aerospace
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Software Engineer III
Position Description:
Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Software Engineer III with our client located in Louisville, CO.
Job Description:
The Software Engineer III role involves designing, developing, and testing software applications for space systems and technologies.
This advanced position requires expertise in at least one programming language, an advanced understanding of software development principles, and the ability to design and architectplex software systems.
The role includes writing clean, maintainable code, collaborating with team members to understand project requirements, and contributing to the development of innovative software solutions. Additionally, this position involves mentoring and guiding other engineers, providing technical leadership and support.
Job Responsibilities:
You will design, develop, and test software applications for space systems and technologies while writing clean, maintainable code that ads to best practices and coding standards.
You will architect and implementplex software systems to meet project requirements and collaborate with team members to understand project needs, contributing to the development of effective software solutions.
Utilizing version control systems such as Git, you will manage code changes and work collaboratively with team members.
You will participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adnce to development standards, troubleshoot and resolve software-related issues in a timely manner, and document software configurations, processes, and procedures for future reference.
Staying current with industry trends and advancements in software development and space technologies will be essential, and you will mentor and guide other engineers, providing technical leadership and support to foster growth and collaboration within the team.
Job Qualifications:
Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +3 yrs experience).
Typically 5+ years of related experience.
Expertise in one to multiple programming languages and advanced understanding of software development principles.
Ability to design and architectplex software systems.
Experience with different software development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum/Kanban.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to mentor and guide other engineers.
Nice To Have:
Experience with kernel-level programming.
Proficiency in programming languages (Python, C++, Java) and their ecosystems.
Familiarity with scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell) and automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
Experience with Agile or Scrum/Kanban methodologies and tools (JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins).
Strong analytical skills, performance profiling, and debuggingplex systems.
Excellentmunication and teamwork skills, and efficient with collaborative tools (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) and development ceremonies (daily standup, backlog grooming, work planning, task estimation, retrospectives, etc.).
Knowledge of database management systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-native development.
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
Understanding of network protocols, security principles, and secure coding practices.
Ability to write and maintain technical documentation.
Strong problem-solving skills and experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
Experience with continuous integration and automated test.
Knowledge of and experience implementing Software Design Patterns.
Familiarity with SysML/UML to create software designs.
Experience utilizing and setting up static analysis tools.
Job Details:
Job Type:
Contract
Pay Range:
$57 - $82 an hour.
Location:
Centennial or Louisville, CO.
Benefits Package:
Protingent offerspetitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-taxmuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
