Software Developer - Military veterans preferred

2025-08-16
Detroit Defense
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Troy
Michigan
48083
United States


Description:

Veterans Encouraged to Apply: Detroit Defense proudly supports those who have served. We welcome applicants with military experience, including those transitioning to civilian careers. Your leadership, adaptability, and mission-focused mindset are valued here. Detroit Defense is a 3x recipient of the Hire Vets Gold Medallion Award.


Detroit Defense is seeking a Full Stack Software Developer to add to our growing software team. This Software Developer will develop and sustain software projects for our Department of Defense customers. This Software Developer opportunity allows for remote work but may require work in our Troy, MI office for various items from time to time.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with your Software Development Lead to identify opportunities for increased process efficiency, code and module sharing, standardization, and integration
  • Identify and follow industry best practices where applicable
  • Monitor and identify future software directions, trends, and technologies
Requirements:
  • A bachelor's or Masters Degree degree from an accredited college or university in computer Science, Engineering, or an applicable field of study is required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Government Secret Security Clearance and a Common Access Card (CAC) is required
  • A Minimum of 5 years working on desktop C# applications
  • Ability to develop high-value software products derived from system engineering specifications and architecture design
  • Ability to develop products with emphasis on minimizing future software sustainment needs
  • Experience with C#, JavaScript, Typescript, Java, and/or Python preferred
  • Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js, React, and/or Electron preferred
  • Database skills such as SQL queries, Entity Framework, data analytics (ETL processes) preferred
  • Experience with Git, GitLab, and Jira preferred
  • Experience with .NET Web API, Spring APIs, ActiveMQ, and/or MAUI/Blazor is a bonus
  • Experience with iOS/Android/Linux platforms is a bonus
  • Experience creating unit tests on new or existing code base
  • Ability to collaborate with UX design and back-end teams
  • Experience with modeling software (UML)
  • Ability to interface directly with customers
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Enthusiastic team player who facilitates team success


Detroit Defense offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
  • Company Paid Life and AD&D
  • Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending & HSA Accounts
  • Legal & ID Shield Services
  • 401k with Company Match
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days

Why Detroit Defense:
At Detroit Defense, we deliver mission-critical solutions that enhance national security, protect the warfighter, and enable readiness through innovation, technical excellence, and end-to-end lifecycle support.


Remaining steadfast in our core values of Trustworthy, Mission Driven, Creative, and Agile we are a complex systems integrator for the U.S. Government, Detroit Defense provides solutions to meet the technical and programmatic challenges faced by our customers. Our proven success in multi-domain cross-platform system-of-systems integration results in fielded capability for warfighters. From R&D to production, fielding, and sustainment, Detroit Defense provides services and solutions to Empower Those That protect Us.


Detroit Defense is a proud recipient of the 2022, 2023 & 2024 Hire Vets Gold Medallion Award.


Detroit Defense is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity or gender expression), age, mental or physical disability, creed, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic trait or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.





Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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