Associate Degree Software Developer Jobs in Fontana, CA

POSITION IS 100% ONSITE DAILY IN NORCO, CA

VSolvit ais seeking a highly motivated Software Developer (C++) to join our team supporting the development, modernization, and sustainment of mission-critical analysis applications for the U.S. Navy. This position is ideal for a mid-to-senior level software engineer with strong C++ development experience, a passion for solving complex technical challenges, and the ability to contribute throughout the software development lifecycle.

The selected candidate will work within a collaborative Agile SAFe environment, partnering with software engineers, systems engineers, testers, and government stakeholders to design, develop, enhance, and maintain desktop-based analytical applications. The role involves modernizing legacy software systems, implementing new capabilities, troubleshooting complex issues, and contributing to the long-term technical direction of the platform.

Successful candidates will possess strong object-oriented design skills, experience developing multi-threaded applications, and the ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment. Experience working in DoD, government, or other regulated environments is highly desirable.

As with any position, additional expectations exist. These include adhering to established work schedules, meeting project deadlines, complying with company policies and procedures, communicating effectively with supervisors and team members, maintaining focus on assigned objectives, and performing other duties as assigned.

• Collaborate with Agile Scrum teams to design, develop, test, and maintain desktop-based software applications

• Develop high-quality software solutions using C++ and modern software engineering practices

• Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and efficient application components

• Apply object-oriented design principles, multi-threading, concurrency, synchronization, and asynchronous programming techniques

• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and performance issues

• Participate in the modernization of legacy applications and implementation of new capabilities

• Contribute to software architecture, technical design discussions, and code reviews

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, design artifacts, and software test procedures

• Work closely with systems engineers, analysts, testers, and government stakeholders to ensure mission requirements are met

• Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies

• Support software integration, deployment, and sustainment activities

• 5–10 years of professional software development experience

• Strong proficiency in C++ with a focus on desktop application development

• Experience developing, maintaining, and enhancing desktop applications using C++

• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and software engineering principles

• Experience with multi-threading, concurrency, synchronization, and task-based asynchronous programming

• Experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining complex software applications

• Experience troubleshooting and resolving software defects in production or operational environments

• Working knowledge of Git source control, including branching, merging, code reviews, commits, and pull request workflows

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment

• US Citizenship is required

• Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (or the ability to obtain one)

• CompTIA Security+ Certification required

• If applicable: If you are or have been recently employed by the U.S. Government, a post-employment ethics letter will be required if employment with VSolvit is offered

• 5 to 7+ years of professional software development experience

• Experience with Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum and SAFe

• Experience using Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence

• Experience developing desktop applications in government, defense, or regulated environments

• Experience modernizing legacy software systems and migrating applications to newer architectures

• Familiarity with CMake for configuring, building, and managing C++ projects

• Experience with modern C++ standards (C++11/14/17/20)

• Experience debugging, profiling, and optimizing complex software systems

• Familiarity with Python scripting and automation

• Experience supporting U.S. Navy or Department of Defense software development efforts

• GIS (Geographic Information Systems) experience is a plus

• Active Top Secret Clearance is a plus

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline