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Location: Monroeville, Pennsylvania Job Title: Experienced Software Engineer Status: Full-time Professional Annual Salary Range: $99,900 - $174,500 Salary and grade commensurate with education and experience. Job Summary As an Experienced Software Engineer at BPMI, you will work under limited direction and perform moderately complex critical technical functions to support company operations in areas including, but not limited to: designing, developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality software to meet business and customer needs, developing features and capabilities for end users, either external customers or internal employees, the analysis of user requirements to derive software design and performance, recommending new technologies and processes for software projects, providing leadership and serving as a technical lead of multiple development projects, and adhering to defined software development lifecycle process. Work may include performing complex troubleshooting, testing and debugging tasks, implementing and maintaining purchased applications and systems including configuring and customizing vendor-provided software (i.e. Oracle cloud), adhering to software compliance and documentation standards, and implementing and maintaining physical design and smooth operation of database, web and application server infrastructures. Essential Duties: Develop and write high-quality code that satisfies customer needs and strives for simplicity, clarity, and testability; participate in code reviews or use collaborative programming techniques to promote high quality business outcomes. Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g. business stakeholders, product owners, project managers, and end users) to understand functional requirements, and participate in scope of work estimation and forecasting. Conduct analysis to determine integration needs, and design and plan integrations; investigate and propose solutions to development and design problems, as needed. Adhere to architecture, design, implementation, security standards and best practices, and established development practices and processes. Implement unit and integration tests and conduct performance testing, perform highly complex troubleshooting, testing and debugging tasks. Improve performance of existing software by diagnosing and resolving critical issues, develop reusable software building blocks to enable faster delivery. Analyze and create new configuration(s) for packaged software. Review new releases of packaged software and identify new features that can be enabled for the business, recommend new technology where appropriate for software projects. Coach and mentor junior software developers.; advise and train less experienced personnel in the development and maintenance of applications, systems (web and cloud) and infrastructure solutions. Contribute technically to the development and maintenance of software applications, purchased systems and application infrastructures using software engineering principles. Initiate database design efforts and research related to select suitable tools and methods to support development and maintenance activities. Design and define system architectures for new or existing application, database, and web infrastructures; establish and meet all software compliance and documentation standards. The essential duties identified are representative but are not intended to be an exhaustive or inclusive list of all the responsibilities of the position. What You Can Expect: A culture that values people through recognition of accomplishments, work-life balance, and a sense of community. A diverse group of talented individuals working toward the common goal of supporting the United States Navy in their pursuit of national security. Competitive and attractive pay and Opportunities to participate in BPMI sponsored committees and clubs, each with their own mission and purpose. Career advancement and professional development programs. Minimum Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree, from an accredited college or university. A minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience. Fourteen (14) or more years of completed education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years of experience requirements. Requires a security clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy security clearance is required. Preferred Job Requirements: Experience with Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service (VBCS) to build and extend Redwood-based applications. Experience with developing using Oracle APEX in OCI environments. Experience with .NET development, C#, and/or Blazor. Oracle database experience. Proficiency in data analysis and reporting. Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) across all levels of an organization. Ability to work independently with limited direction. Ability to collaborate with a team and stakeholders to resolve issues. Why BPMI? Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI) is a prime contractor for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP). BPMI is involved in the design, purchase, quality control, and delivery of major propulsion plant components for installation in nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines, and prototype plants for the U.S. Navy. Teamwork, cooperation, and the pursuit of excellence have been the driving forces behind the growth and success of BPMI. For more information, visit BPMI is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you will be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification. Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.