Software Developer II

AVN Corporation•South Charleston, WV

18h

About The Position

The Full Stack Software Developer (Level II) is responsible for the end-to-end development, enhancement, and maintenance of robust, scalable web applications and software systems. The role involves independently designing, coding, testing, and deploying complex features, collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior developers, contributing to architectural decisions, and improving development practices. The position works with advanced software technologies in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, developing solutions for federal and commercial customers. Focus areas include enterprise web development; cloud-native design and Kubernetes-orchestrated microservices; containerization and infrastructure as code; deployment automation and CI/CD workflows in GCP and hybrid environments; AI, ML, and NLP; big data; high-performance and distributed computing; and GIS. The developer contributes across front-end and back-end development, databases, development tools and methodologies, cloud and AI integration, system design, problem-solving, and security. Additional duties include knowledge sharing, process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, quality assurance, system monitoring, performance optimization, production troubleshooting, and other assigned tasks. A bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field is required, though equivalent practical experience and/or a reputable coding bootcamp may be considered. The position requires U.S. citizenship pursuant to a government contract.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Web Development, Management Information Systems, or a related technical field; equivalent practical experience and/or completion of a reputable coding bootcamp may be considered.
At least 3 years of progressive professional experience in full-stack web application development.
Proven experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable, robust web applications across the entire stack.
Demonstrated experience working with and contributing to large, complex codebases.
Experience participating in code reviews, providing constructive feedback, and adhering to coding standards.
Solid understanding and practical experience with Agile development methodologies such as Scrum.
Experience with relational and/or NoSQL database design, optimization, and management.
Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
Expertise in at least one modern front-end framework or library, including state management and software architecture.
Understanding of responsive and adaptive web design, front-end build tools, and UI/UX principles; ability to turn design mockups into functional interfaces.
Strong proficiency in at least one server-side programming language and its associated frameworks.
Expertise designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs; understanding of server-side architecture patterns and authentication and authorization mechanisms.
Strong SQL querying skills and/or experience with relevant NoSQL query languages, plus understanding of database schema design and performance optimization.
Expertise with Git, including branching, merging, and pull request workflows.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and experience with containerization technologies; understanding of container orchestration concepts and the software development lifecycle.
Practical understanding of cloud-based AI platforms and experience interacting with LLM APIs; familiarity with prompt engineering techniques.
Ability to contribute to scalable, maintainable, performant application design; understanding of software design patterns and architectural principles.
Basic awareness of cloud platforms and services used for web application deployment and scaling.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues across the stack and proficiency with debugging tools and techniques.
Basic understanding of web security best practices and awareness of common attack vectors and mitigation strategies.
Strong written and verbal communication, teamwork, adaptability, attention to detail, and commitment to clean, maintainable code.
Ability to contribute effectively as a team member and self-starter, managing daily activities toward long-term goals.
U.S. citizenship is required pursuant to a government contract.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure, and their relevant services.
Familiarity with Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of web application performance optimization techniques such as caching, lazy loading, and code splitting.
Experience with search technologies such as Elasticsearch or Solr.
Familiarity with DevOps principles and practices.

Responsibilities

Develop, enhance, and maintain robust and scalable web applications and software systems across the full stack.
Independently design, code, test, and deploy complex features and functionalities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to architectural decisions and development-practice improvements.
Mentor junior developers.
Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and uphold coding standards and architectural principles.
Contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives, documentation, and technical presentations.
Identify and propose improvements to development processes, tools, and methodologies; research and evaluate technologies, frameworks, and tools.
Contribute to CI/CD pipeline and deployment-strategy improvements.
Work with product managers, UX/UI designers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into technical specifications and deliver projects.
Provide technical support and troubleshoot production issues as needed.
Assist with defining technical requirements and breaking complex features into manageable tasks.
Participate in formal and informal testing and help QA engineers understand complex features and reproduce bugs.
Monitor application performance, identify bottlenecks, and suggest optimizations.
Contribute to logging and error-reporting strategies for system observability.
Undertake other duties as assigned to support the development team and organization.