Software Development Engineer

Responsibilities Kforce has an enterprise client seeking a Software Development Engineer II in Seattle, WA. This person will have strong software design, coding, scripting, automation, and cloud infrastructure skills to help transform manual workflows into efficient, reliable, and scalable automated software systems. The role sits at the intersection of aerospace/geospatial operations and cloud‑native software engineering, making it ideal for candidates who bring both domain expertise and hands‑on technical depth.

The role focuses on driving operational excellence by partnering with senior engineers to understand current manual processes, build technical playbooks, and implement robust automation solutions using scripts and cloud tooling. Collaborate with senior engineers to analyze and document existing manual processes within aerospace and geospatial operational environments Design, develop and maintain software and tools to replace manual workflows, leveraging AWS cloud services Build and document automation playbooks that are reusable, scalable, and aligned with aerospace/geospatial operational requirements Implement and maintain data validation logic to ensure automation quality and data integrity across geospatial and flight systems data Participate in the continuous improvement of systems, tools, and processes related to test and operational infrastructure Requirements Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field 1+ years of designing and developing large‑scale, multi‑tiered, multi‑threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using C#, C++, Java, or Perl Programming experience Scripting experience Geospatial experience Experience programming with at least one software programming language Experience in aviation, aerospace, or drone operations Knowledge of one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ruby, Perl) Compensation The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably believe we would pay at posting for this role. This range may be modified in the future.

Employee pay is based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. Benefits We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees.

Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr