Job Title: Software Engineers
Location: Waco, TX
Employment: Contract (12 months)
Industry: Aerospace and Defense
Compensation: $65.00-$
85.00 /hour
Schedule: 9/80 hours /week
About the Opportunity:
- Client is seeking a dedicated and skilled Mid-Level Software Engineer to join our innovative technology team.
- The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing and enhancing software solutions that contribute to the strategic objectives of our organization.
- This position involves working collaboratively within a dynamic environment to design, develop, and maintain software applications that are critical to our operations and customer satisfaction.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
- Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
- People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
- Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
- This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.
About Acara Solutions
- Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
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What You'll Do:
- Design and implement new software features and frameworks, delivering high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
- Analyze and improve the efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources.
- Engage with other team members in the planning of project timelines, implementation of design specifications, and system performance improvements.
- Conduct code reviews, write unit tests, and document software implementations to ensure development quality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new features and functionality.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing software applications, enhancing user experience and system performance.
- Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technology standards, industry trends, and emerging technologies.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in software development within the DoD industry.
What Sets You Apart:
- Solid understanding of software development principles and design patterns.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, C#, C++, Python, or similar.
- Familiarity with the full software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of Windows and UNIX based platforms (CENTOS/ROCKY/RHEL 8)
- Expert at JavaFX/Java 11 or greater
- Familiarity with software patterns and modern design methodology (UML)
- Knowledge of Git or Bitbucket, and JIRA
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure coding practices (Fortify)
- Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub).
- Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks.
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check
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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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Aleron
Jun 02, 2026