807 Developing And Maintaining Software Applications jobs in Dallas

About Us

Freeman is a global leader in events, on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry’ largest network of experts, Freeman’s insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 97-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

Summary

Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of Freeman’s infrastructure and systems. Includes evaluating, designing, and documenting system hardware and software. Supports performance monitoring, capacity planning, and troubleshooting of integrated applications and technologies.

This position will support our IT team. It is eligible to work a hybrid schedule, generally requiring work in-office and/or show-site 2-3 days per week. The ideal candidate will be located in Dallas, TX.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain reliable and scalable systems under guidance from senior engineers or architects.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement technical solutions aligned with business needs.

• Participate in system upgrades and modernization efforts.

• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline implementation and automation.

• Monitor system health and assist in performance optimization.

• Troubleshoot technical issues and support production systems.

• Continuously learn and apply best practices in software development.

• Participate in code reviews and team knowledge sharing.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma or Equivalent with relevant work experience required

• Two (2) or more years of professional experience in the related field

• Two (2) or more years working knowledge, production support, and configuration experience of relevant infrastructure systems required.

• Proven expertise in one or more programming languages such as Java, C# or JavaScript/TypeScript

• Solid understanding of system design, data structures, algorithms and software architecture.

• Strong experience with .NET Core (latest versions) and upgrading existing systems.

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure or AWS) and CI/CD pipelines.

• Familiarity with microservices architecture and distributed systems.

• Strong problem-solving skills, with ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Experience working in Agile or similar iterative development environments.

• Experience applying Design First Principles to develop modular, maintainable, and scalable components

• Practical experience using Test Driven Development (TDD) to write reliable, testable code

• Familiarity with containerization, microservices architecture, and infrastructure-as-code tools is a plus.

• Knowledge of security best practices in software development.

Travel Requirements

What We Offer

Freeman provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Parental Leave

• Life, Accident and Disability

• Retirement with Company Match

• Paid Time Off

Diversity Commitment

At Freeman, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Job Title: Software Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Software Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge RF technologies. You will collaborate with software and hardware teams to create code and documentation that supports system control and monitoring of our diverse product line. Experience with radio or TV transmitter studio equipment and electro-mechanical systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions by engaging with users and studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes.

• Evaluate operational feasibility by assessing problem definitions, requirements, and proposed solutions.

• Document and demonstrate solutions through the creation of flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear code.

• Stay updated with state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment.

• Support the organization by providing advice, coaching, and participating in product/system design reviews.

• Uphold the company's core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.

• Report quality problems or defects to management to ensure corrective action and prevent recurrence.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar technical discipline.

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer with demonstrated success in developing a variety of software systems.

• Experience in developing control and monitoring applications using custom register interfaces and TCP protocols.

• Proficiency in developing and troubleshooting complex software systems in mixed environments including Linux, Unix, and Windows.

• TCP/IP debugging with ICDs.

• Experience with Linux, C/C++, TCP/IP networking, and web development including JavaScript, Node.js, and GTK+3.x.

• Hands-on experience with lower-level communication protocols, lab/test equipment, schematics, and board-level parts.

• Active DoD issued Secret Clearance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with DSP, AJAX, SOAP, Ant, Servo motor tuning, PLC Ladder Diagrams, NTP, Subversion, Git.

• Experience in writing embedded or Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) applications.

• UI and human-computer interaction design using tools like GLADE, React, Ignition.

• Knowledge in modifying, designing, developing, and debugging device drivers for I2C, SPI, UART, USB, PCIe, GPIO.

• Proficiency in scripting tools such as Python, BASH, Lua, CSH, Perl, TCL/TK.

• Experience with virtualization and simulation using Git, SVN, Jira, Buildroot, OpenEmbedded.

• Ability to develop automated tests and optimize builds.

• Experience with GUI development and control systems.

Work Environment

This role is situated in a dynamic work environment where innovation meets collaboration. You will work with a team of over 100 employees, including engineers, manufacturing professionals, and administrative staff. The primary product focus is high-power RF amplifiers used for transmitting equipment to Navy and NASA sites. The role includes developing controls to manage transmitter operations, analyzing data from sensors, and providing feedback to operators. Previous knowledge and experience mathematics and algorithm development is beneficial. The position involves working in labs, testing software, and developing prototypes, with eventual eligibility for a secret clearance. The work environment values flexibility, allowing employees to manage their own time and projects, offering a less structured yet rewarding experience.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $ - $ /yr.

401k, medical, dental, vision, PTO,

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Dallas,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Title: Software Engineer
Duration: Long term
Addison, TX

Job Description: We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join our team at Client. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

The candidate should be ready to work from the client office for at least 3 days a week.
Design, develop, and maintain software applications.
Proficiency in Java 17 with experience in Spring Boot-based microservice development.
Hands-on experience with Java 8, JUNIT, J2EE, Spring Boot, and Webservices (SOAP & REST).
Hands-on experience using Kafka is a must.
Extensive hands-on experience in writing JUNIT test cases.
Proficient in using and adopting CI/CD DevOps tools like GitHub, Jenkins, Urban Code Deploy/Harness, etc.
Self-directed and able to lead efforts independently.
Familiarity with Agile/Jira/Scrums is mandatory.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
Troubleshoot and debug applications.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

Top 3 Skills Required:

Hands-on knowledge in designing and delivering Java/J2EE using Spring Boot.
Any cloud experience is preferred.
Knowledge of Kafka is mandatory.
Additional Information:

Team Size: 5
Key Deliverables: Develop new microservices

• Design and implementation of the continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) to multiple cloud solutions
• Development and operation of common platform services that can be leveraged by our SaaS solutions moving forward
• Overall reliability and security of these services and the environments they are run in
• Monitoring and support for these platform and infrastructure services

• Network and security design and implementation of core services used by our Public Safety solutions
• Support cloud platform operations and sovereign operations, including issue troubleshooting and resolution
• Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure high availability, optimal performance, and robust health of critical infrastructure and applications.
• Define and meet scalability, availability, security, and performance goals
• Rapidly build and evolve major features in collaboration with product management
• Research and experiment with key technologies, architectures, and standards
• Attend daily stand-up meetings, collaborate with peers, prioritize features, and work with a sense of urgency to deliver value to customers
• Assist in reviews and audits conducted at various points in the software life cycle
• Flexibility is required for evening maintenance shifts 3 to 4 weekdays per month. These shifts are scheduled in advance and adjust the daily working hours accordingly.
• Candidate are expected to go into the Allen, TX office at least once a week.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 3+ years of combined experience in Network Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or Security Engineering
• Strong understanding of the OSI model, with a particular focus on layers 3 (Network) through 7 (Application) and their associated protocols
• Strong understanding of Observability (Monitoring, Logging, and Tracing)
• Proficiency in Git version control
• Kubernetes cluster design, management, and container orchestration
• Building and optimizing container images
• Solid coding and service development skills, with experience in at least one of the following toolsets or languages: Golang, Python, or Shell
• Develop quality scalable, tested and reliable applications using industry best practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving, growing and agile environment
• Strong level of curiosity and interest to learn
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to present complex topics to non-technical audiences
• Self-motivated and able to maintain focus in a pressured environment
• Familiarity with Public Safety software systems is a plus

• Linux Administration and Scripting
• Golang, Python, Shell (Programming/Scripting)
• Networking (L3/L4, load balancers), Firewalls
• NGINX
• Kubernetes
• Containers
• Grafana
• Kibana
• AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or Google Cloud Operations
• DNS

• AWS, Azure, or GCP Certifications
• Kubernetes Certifications
• Security Certifications
• Azure DevOps Pipelines or GitHub Actions
• Serverless technologies / architectures
• Terraform or other IaC equivalent
• Helm
• GitOps, Argo CD or Flux CD
• RESTful API principles

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 3+ years of experience in Network Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or Security Engineering or an MS degree.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain background clearance as required by government customer(s).