Software Engineer III

Job Overview

Assured Information Security (AIS) is looking for a Software Engineer III to join our team in Rome, NY. This role is ideal for an experienced software engineer with at least five years of experience who is excited to work on innovative research and software development efforts in support of Trusted Systems.

This onsite position requires an active Secret clearance and is contingent upon contract award.

What You’ll Do

• Independently design, develop, debug, and test software solutions
• Develop and maintain applications within a Linux‑based environment
• Apply creative problem‑solving to software design and implementation
• Collaborate with peer engineers on software architecture and development efforts
• Participate in an agile, cross‑functional team of developers, testers, and investigators
• Contribute to technical documentation
• Perform code and design reviews with minimal guidance from senior technical staff
• Break down complex software and system requirements and estimate level of effort for assigned tasks

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field of study and 5 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with C/C++ or Rust
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with Python, Bash or other scripting languages
• Proficiency in operating systems, data structures and programming fundamentals
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a Linux environment
• Knowledge of Object‑Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts
• Strong foundation in virtualization / containerization (e.g. Docker, KVM, VirtualBox, Xen)
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical documentation
• Ability to understand and describe highly technical software systems

Additional Requirements

Travel less than 10%.

Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience ($104,000 – $158,000). Benefits include employer‑paid health insurance and a 7% contribution to your 401(k). Additional compensation may be available.

EEO Statement

AA / Disability / Veteran. AIS values diversity and encourages new ideas.