Senior Software Developer
About The Position
The Senior-Level Software Engineer is responsible for applying engineering principles and knowledge of programming languages to build software solutions for NSG/ASG end users. This role involves designing and maintaining software systems, evaluating and integrating new software, optimizing for speed and scalability, writing and testing code, and consulting with various stakeholders. The engineer will also present new features, assist in developing test plans, verify unit test results, and write scripts for test automation. A key aspect of the role is collaborating with government accreditation specialists to ensure security features are tested early in the development process. The position also involves participating in Agile ceremonies, incorporating RDT&E outcomes, and supporting the creation and delivery of contract deliverables.
Requirements
- Must have a TS/SCI to begin employment and then be able to obtain and maintain a CI Poly within 30 days of hire.
- Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of experience.
- A minimum of 9 years (7 years with a Master's degree) of information technology experience.
- NGA experience, with specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS), CORE and NGA Cloud environments (XC, UC, SC, TC)
- Experience with but not limited to Red Hat, Windows Server, Oracle, JMeter, Jenkins, Swagger, Nexus, Apigee or GitHub/GitLab, Java, Bash, Curl, XML, JSON, SQL, JavaScript, and AWS, C2S.
- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools
- Experience with traditional Agile, and DevOps development practices and associated testing strategies, including test-driven development
- Must have experience in architecting, implementing and managing information technology systems.
- Must be able to obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days.
- Must be able to obtain an adjudicated Polygraph within 30 days.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated knowledge of NGA software accreditation procedures
- Demonstrated knowledge of NGA security procedures
Responsibilities
- Designing and maintaining software systems for use within customer environment
- Evaluating, integrating and testing new software programs for deployment within NSG/ASG environments
- Optimizing software for speed and scalability utilizing available technology approved for use within NSG/ASG
- Writing and testing code as needed
- Consulting with clients, engineers, security specialists, and other stakeholders internal and external to customers
- Presenting new features to stakeholders and internal customers
- Assist in the development of test plans
- Verify and validate the results of unit tests conducted by other development teams.
- Writing scripts and code to automate and record the results of tests of integration and interoperability between services
- Work in concert with government accreditation specialists, to ensure that security related features are tested early in the development process
- Participates in the development of recommendations for altered processes, job aids, documentation changes, methodology updates, opportunities for innovation and topics for deeper dive analysis and further research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E), or DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA); based on resulting decisions, performs low to medium complexity adoption, development, integration, implementation of improvements.
- Participation in all Agile ceremonies (Agile Development Meetings (Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review/ Demo, Backlog Grooming, Retrospective, etc.).
- The Senior-Level Software Engineer is also responsible for including outcomes from RDT&E in the various ceremonies and events (e.g., Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review/ Demo, Backlog Grooming, Retrospective, etc.), and supports the creation, maintenance, quality, and timely delivery of all Contract Deliverables (i.e., CDRL's 001 - 017).
Benefits
- flexible time off benefit
- robust learning resources
- competitive compensation
- competitive benefits
- learning and development opportunities
- comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
