Software Developer

***Applicant Identity Verification Notice*** ***\- To help protect the integrity of our recruiting process and confirm the identity of individuals participating in interviews, candidates selected to interview will be asked to present a valid, government\-issued photo identification prior to the interview. The identification will be used to confirm the candidate’s identity and is not intended to verify citizenship, immigration status, or employment authorization******.*** **About BOOST** BOOST LLC is a dynamic management consulting firm that offers an array of government\-compliant back\-office solutions to support our teaming partners within the GovCon space. Our consultants are experts in the areas of Accounting, Contracts, Human Resources, Recruiting \& Sourcing, and Strategic Pricing and our passion is to guide and propel our partners towards success within this competitive sector. **Position Summary** We are seeking a **Software Developer** to join a growing technology startup developing software\-enabled solutions for government and mission\-focused customers. This is an opportunity to join an early\-stage organization with an established foundation. The company has existing recurring revenue and is part of a family of well\-established service providers with decades of experience supporting the federal government. The ideal candidate is a hands\-on developer with strong Python skills who enjoys building, testing, and integrating software with physical hardware. We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked with single\-board computers, embedded or edge\-computing environments, hardware interfaces, and user\-facing applications. This position is intended for an early\-career to journeyman\-level developer, generally with approximately 2–5 years of relevant experience. We anticipate bringing this individual onboard within approximately 60–90 days. The position may initially be structured as a contract engagement, with the expectation of conversion to a full\-time W\-2 position as the company reaches the appropriate stage of growth. **Key Considerations** * This role is Hybrid/Remote\-friendly – Silver Spring, MD 20904 * U.S. Citizenship is necessary due to federal contract requirements. + **Applicants must be prepared to verify identity at interview stage**. **Key Responsibilities** * Design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and maintain Python\-based software applications. * Develop clean, efficient, maintainable, and well\-documented Python code. * Support the integration of software applications with physical hardware, sensors, peripherals, and other connected devices. * Develop solutions utilizing single\-board computers (SBCs) such as Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, BeagleBone, or comparable platforms. * Develop and maintain interfaces between software and hardware components using appropriate communications protocols and APIs. * Create intuitive graphical user interfaces and other user\-facing application components. * Participate in system design, prototyping, integration, testing, debugging, and technical documentation. * Troubleshoot software, hardware, and integration issues in laboratory and operational environments. * Work collaboratively with technical leadership, engineers, customers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into functional solutions. * Contribute to the development of new products and capabilities in a fast\-moving startup environment. * Support demonstrations, testing, and deployment of solutions for government or mission\-oriented customers as required. **Qualifications:** **Experience Requirements** * U.S. citizenship is required. * Approximately 2\-5 years of relevant software development experience preferred. * Candidates with less professional experience, including recent graduates, may be considered when they demonstrate substantial relevant academic, internship, research, personal\-project, military, or other hands\-on technical experience. * Ability to work effectively in a small, entrepreneurial environment where responsibilities may evolve as the organization grows. **Work Environment** * Regularly operates a computer and uses other standard office equipment such as a phone, calculator, photocopier, and computer printer * Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without visual aids * Occasionally lifts, carries or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 15 pounds * This role is Hybrid/Remote\-friendly – Based in Silver Spring, MD 20904 **Technical Environment** * Strong to advanced proficiency in Python, including experience developing production\-quality or technically sophisticated applications. * Demonstrated understanding of software development principles, object\-oriented programming, debugging, testing, version control, and software documentation. * Experience integrating software with hardware, peripherals, sensors, controllers, or other physical devices. * Ability to independently troubleshoot technical problems spanning both software and hardware. **Education Requirements** * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline. * Professional experience in lieu of education accepted. **Compensation \& Benefits** **Salary Range:** $88,000 \- $97,000 with significant performance\-based bonus potential. **Comprehensive Benefits Package** *(upon transitioning to full\-time W2 employment)***:** * Medical, dental, and vision insurance * Life and short\-term/long\-term disability insurance * 401(k) retirement plan * Paid vacation and holiday leave * Educational assistance program **U.S. Citizenship is necessary due to federal contract requirements. Applicants must be prepared to verify citizenship at interview stage.**