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. **