Software Developer

Software Developer at Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States Job Description Idaho National Laboratory seeks Software Developers to apply engineering principles and create solutions for complex analytical processes, information visualization, and mission-critical applications supporting transportation energy and security research. You'll plan, develop, and implement software solutions to complex problems and major projects, support project planning with scope and cost estimates, participate in technical reviews at various development phases, and maintain and upgrade systems while developing new capabilities. Your responsibilities include creating and reviewing methodologies and architectures that advance organizational missions, ensuring compliance with safety, security, and quality requirements, documenting activities and technologies, writing technical papers representing Idaho National Laboratory, and reviewing source code and system documentation to assess quality and recommend improvements. You'll engage in professional development to maintain technical proficiency, define strategic direction in assigned areas, and mentor junior engineers while using IDEs, development languages, and emerging technologies. Idaho National Laboratory is looking for a Software Developer (1 year project hire) to work on our advanced transportation team. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our Idaho Falls facility with every other Friday off.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

Apply software engineering principles, theories, and concepts to complex analytical processes and information display and visualization. Plan, develop, and implement software-engineering solutions to complex problems and major projects. Work to support project plans and requirements, establish scope, cost, and schedule estimates for design and development activities. Participate in technical reviews for projects at various phases of development and provide recommendations for computer technology solutions to customers and management. Maintain and upgrade a variety of systems, as well as develop new software capabilities. Create and review new methodologies and architectures that advance the organization's mission. Ensure compliance with INL's safety, security, environmental, health, and quality assurance requirements. Document activities, reports, and existing technologies. Write and present technical papers representing INL. Review and analyze source code and system design documentation, reports from users, and other technical artifacts to create reports and present to other staff and management assessments of code quality, the probable origin and implications of defects and anomalies, and recommendations for improvements and enhancements. Engage in professional development to maintain technical proficiency in current and emerging technologies. Utilize expertise to define strategic direction in assigned areas. Review training plans and help lead the organization forward. Mentor junior engineers.

Required:

Level 2: Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer information systems, information technology, or a related field and (2) years of related experience or a masters degree. Level 3: Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer information systems, information technology, or a related field and (5) years of related experience or a masters degree and (2) years of related experience. Relevant experience using Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) such as Visual Studio or VS Code. The ideal candidate will possess: Experience mentoring others and leading technical tasks. Experience using Jira or a similar tool. Experience with .NET 6 and .NET Core, C#, SQL Server, or similar. Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and NET WebAPI interfaces. Experience with NoSQL Databases such as MongoDB and Neo4J. Experience with continuous integration and deployment using Azure DevOps. Experience with other development languages (Python, Go/Golang, C/C++, etc.). Experience with Agile, Kanban development methodologies. Experience with Dapper, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap. Experience collaborating with scientists and researcher domain experts.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, use hands to handle materials, manipulate tools, keyboard, and type, reach with hands and arms, and operate job-related equipment. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to... For full info follow application link. Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Posting:

2535770

Posted On:

May 01, 2026

Updated On:

May 01, 2026