Software Engineer

Peraton•Home, MA

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Software Developer. The MHS is responsible for providing quality healthcare to active-duty members and retired military personnel, and their families. Sharing information and implementing useful advanced technology capabilities are essential to the successful delivery of quality healthcare and the optimization of MHS resources. MHS web services and web applications provide resources that all MHS customers and supported organizations may utilize for data sharing and operations while maintaining data integrity and ensuring information is exchanged securely. PEO MS/CIO (J6) is the technical manager for health care information systems and networks. It is J6’s responsibility to provide an advanced and robust IT environment that supports a wide variety of business processes within the MHS business areas. The web services infrastructure provides access to systems and office automation tools and data sharing websites used in the day-to-day operations and delivery of health care related information to all MHS supported partners and beneficiaries. In support of this mission, Peraton is looking for a proven Mobile Software Engineering SME to join the team in support of a development environment to help drive system innovation for related services and designing web and mobile based applications with a focus on performance and security.

Requirements

Minimum of 16 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 14 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 10 years with Ph.D.
Must be a US Citizen
Must have active Secret clearance
4 yr degree in an IT or math related field/or equivalent years of experience
Must obtain within first 6 months of hire. IAT II certification with related coding Computing Environment (CE) certification(s) to comply with DoD 8570 and DoD 8140.03 requirements
Primary work locations in Tacoma, WA, Auroa, CO, San Antonio, TX, and Falls Church, VA. Remote work may be considered in special cases when approved by the customer.
Strong customer service and communications skills, both oral and written
Strong critical thinking skills that facilitate expedient problem solving
Strong background in software and database development with experience in secure, scalable web and mobile platforms
Proficient in Java, C#, Python, or Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) and web frameworks such as ASP.NET, Django, or Laravel
Skilled in SQL and non-relational databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL)
Knowledge of web security standards including Cross Site Scripting (XSS), Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF), and SQL injection mitigation
Experience leading agile development teams and managing timelines, risks, and stakeholder communication
Experience with agile development methodologies and be able to lead project planning, estimation, and tracking efforts

Nice To Haves

Experience working within Military Health environments is a plus

Responsibilities

Conducts research in design, development, testing and utilization of electronic data processing software.
Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
Ensures software standards are met.
Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
Confers with systems analysts, engineers, programmers, and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Designs, develops, and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
Coordinates software system installations and monitors equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.
Develops software and database code solutions to allow for the enablement of system capabilities across the supported mobile development platform.
Plans, directs, and coordinates all activities associated with creating software across multiple functional areas and products.
Prioritizes and allocates projects, products, and resources with the assistance of architects and managers.
Participates in the strategic decisions about technology, definition, and implementation of the software products.
Directs software development projects to include, ensuring that projects are completed on time and according to quality standards, facilitating communication upward and across project team including project status, justifications for variances and technical information.
Organizes projects through development of a project plan which includes communication of product goals as defined by top management, definition of project strategy, identification of the roles and responsibilities of key project groups, development of a schedule with key milestones, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of project resources.
Monitors technology trends such as emerging standards for new technology opportunities.