Software Engineering

The Rampant approach to software engineering and development is different than most other development teams in the public sector. We stay fluent in many programming languages and frameworks, and apply the technology most suitable for solving the problem at hand. We ship functional code early and often, work closely with the end-user, and adapt quickly to changes. Our team is well versed in system administration, and we are DevOps practitioners. Whether you have a short-term need for a functional prototype, or a need for software engineers to integrate with your team and develop enterprise applications, we can support you and your organization.

Web Applications Automation Tools COTS Integration Software Assurance

Web Applications

Rampant software engineers are proficient with multiple web programming languages, frameworks, databases, and design patterns. We specialize in designing modern HTML5 user interfaces, building RESTful web services, application integrations through the utilization of web services, and web application security.

Automation Tools

Efficiency is something we are passionate about at Rampant. We find and exploit every opportunity we encounter to automate inefficient processes with software. We have deep experience developing automation tools in various scripting languages including Python, Perl, Shell, and VBScript. Oftentimes our automation tools are so successful that they develop and evolve into fully functional applications.

COTS Integration

In addition to custom application development, Rampant also provides COTS software and hardware integration services. Though we love to write code, in many cases one or more COTS software components can be modified and/or integrated to meet system requirements, resulting in a significant cost savings. In some cases it may not be clear whether custom development or COTS software integration best approach. We are able to rapidly perform a cost/benefit analysis to determine which path makes the most sense considering all factors including program budget, schedule, and operating environment.

Software Assurance

Recently, the NIST 800-53 was updated to require custom software to be developed using secure coding guidelines and best practices. Rampant engineers are experts in application security and we can integrate with software development teams to ensure that security is built into your software throughout the lifecycle. Through security-focused code reviews, security feature development, static code analysis, and dynamic code analysis, we can identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in custom developed software before they are introduced into operations. By introducing the right technologies and processes we are able to train development teams how to develop secure software with minimum impact to cost and schedule.