MID LEVEL SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Job Description:

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.

Ignite is hiring a Mid-Level Software Engineer in Houston, TX supporting NASA programs through a contractor organization, you will develop, maintain, and enhance web-based applications that support mission operations, engineering analysis, and enterprise systems. This role requires working within a highly collaborative, process-driven environment, contributing to applications that support critical spaceflight and research initiatives.

You will leverage a Microsoft-based technology stack including C#, ASP.NET, Blazor, Angular, and SQL Server, while adhering to NASA and contractor software development standards.

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Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications supporting NASA mission and enterprise systems

• Build modern UI components using Blazor and Angular

• Develop backend services and RESTful APIs using C# and ASP.NET Core

• Write optimized SQL queries, stored procedures, and support database design (SQL Server)

• Participate in full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements, design, development, testing, and deployment

• Collaborate with NASA civil servants, engineers, and cross-functional contractor teams

• Perform code reviews and ensure compliance with coding standards and security requirements

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production and pre-production environments

• Use Team Foundation Server (TFS) / Azure DevOps for source control, backlog management, and CI/CD pipelines

• Support documentation, including technical design documents and user guides

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)

• 5-8 years of professional software development experience

• Strong experience with C# and ASP.NET (Core and/or MVC)

• Experience building front-end applications with Angular and/or Blazor

• Proficiency with SQL Server, including database design and performance tuning

• Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs

• Familiarity with TFS or Azure DevOps for version control and work tracking

• Ability to work in a structured, compliance-driven environment

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Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting government or aerospace programs

• Familiarity with NASA software standards or similar regulated environments

• Experience with Microsoft Azure or other cloud platforms

• Knowledge of microservices and distributed systems

• Experience with automated testing and test frameworks

• Understanding of cybersecurity best practices (NIST, secure coding standards)

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Security & Clearance Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (required for NASA contract work)

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher-level clearance (as required by contract)

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Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills, especially in cross-organizational teams

• Attention to detail and commitment to quality and reliability

• Ability to manage priorities across multiple tasks and deadlines

• Proactive problem-solving mindset