Job Requirements Manassas, VA Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified Salary not specified Join Premium to unlock estimated salaries Job Description Job Description BOAB Ventures is seeking a skilled Modernization Engineer to support the design, development, and modernization of next-generation software systems supporting U.S. Navy missions. This role focuses on transforming legacy applications into modern, scalable, cloud-native solutions while leveraging current software engineering best practices and emerging technologies. You'll work across the full software lifecycle, modernizing existing systems, improving developer workflows, and building resilient infrastructure that supports mission-critical capabilities. What You'll Do As a member of a small, highly collaborative engineering team, you'll have the opportunity to work across multiple areas of the technology stack, including: Translate legacy C/C++ applications into memory-safe Rust. Modernize legacy software architectures and improve maintainability. Ensure code is formatted, linted, tested, and maintains strong code coverage. Containerize applications using Docker and Kubernetes. Replace legacy messaging frameworks with modern event streaming technologies such as Redpanda and Protobuf. Deploy and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Pulumi). Improve local development environments and engineering workflows. Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. Collaborate with software engineers to improve system performance, reliability, and scalability. What We're Looking For We're seeking engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges and take pride in building high-quality software.

Successful candidates typically demonstrate:

A strong focus on software quality, testing, and maintainability. Passion for writing clean, well-structured, production-ready code. Attention to performance, scalability, and system reliability. Curiosity to understand systems deeply and continuously improve them. Experience adopting modern software engineering tools and best practices. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical teams. A mindset of continuous learning and technical growth. Required Skills Experience developing in C/C++ Strong proficiency with Rust Experience with Kafka or Redpanda Experience using Docker and Kubernetes Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines Experience with Terraform or Pulumi for Infrastructure as Code Working knowledge of Python Desired Skills Experience working with IoT devices or embedded systems Digital Signal Processing (DSP) experience Geospatial analysis or GIS experience Experience working within monorepositories (Monorepos) group id: 91165268 Apply now