Software Developer, Journeyman

StraCon•Orlando, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

StraCon Services Group, LLC is seeking a full-time Software Developer, Journeyman to work at NAWCTSD in Orlando, Florida. The position supports the Enterprise Research Data Science (NERDS) Team, whose mission is to enable data-driven decisions across the naval enterprise through high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science. The developer works with a team in a lab environment to develop software-driven training systems. The role involves full-stack development and basic DevOps work, with a focus on Python-based data and web applications. The developer collaborates with engineers, developers, and project team members to ensure software meets performance requirements, and participates in Agile development processes. Travel is not required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. A bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, or a related technical field with a strong emphasis on software programming is required.

Requirements

Approximately 3 or more years of experience in software development or programming.
Full-stack competency across frontend and backend development, with basic DevOps competency.
Python programming experience, including practical use of pandas, NumPy, Plotly, Flask or FastAPI, and database ORMs such as SQLAlchemy.
Familiarity with React, including building modern, responsive web applications and managing state and component architecture.
Working knowledge of Git, including branching, merging, and conflict resolution; exposure to GitLab and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
Competency in Bash scripting and Linux environments, including command-line operations and file-system navigation.
Familiarity with web application deployment using Docker and Docker Compose, or equivalent containerization tools.
Familiarity with cloud technologies, particularly AWS EC2 and S3, or equivalent services.
Understanding of efficient web application design principles, including lazy loading, optimized rendering, and asset management.
Understanding of time complexity and computational efficiency, especially when handling large datasets or data pipelines.
Experience working in an Agile development environment, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and Jira story-point estimation.
Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, or a related technical field with a strong emphasis on software programming.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Assist in analyzing user needs and software application requirements to support development tasks.
Create, modify, and test software code, scripts, and application logic supporting system functionality.
Prepare and support use cases, functional specifications, and requirements for assigned software tasks.
Develop software using high-level languages such as C#, C++, Java, Python, or similar languages as required.
Support development of scripting for Windows and Linux environments.
Participate in code reviews and software configuration management processes.
Assist with debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving software issues during integration and testing.
Contribute to technical documentation, test plans, status reports, and issue-tracking entries.
Use version control repositories such as Git, SVN, TFS, or similar tools.
Collaborate with engineers, developers, and project team members in a lab environment to ensure software meets performance requirements.
Participate in Agile activities, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and estimation using Jira story points.