Staff Software Engineer 1

ARA Career•Baton Rouge, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Because of our work with the defense community, applicants must be U.S. citizens. ARA is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to be part of our team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We are a 100% employee-owned scientific research and engineering company dedicated to solving critical national problems to improve our safety, security, and way of life. You will work with other developers and engineers to design and develop products for a diverse range of clients. As a member of our development team, you will work in an agile environment focused on delivering high-quality software to our clients. You will be a key member of ARA supporting multiple teams developing enterprise technologies to aid real-world operations for the Navy and military communities. Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company known for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We were founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1979 and employ over 2,200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets, so we give our employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take active roles as owners. The company realizes employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels.

Requirements

BA/BS in Computer Science or a related field
2+ years of professional software development experience
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
Experience with agile development methods
Experience with C# or Java
Experience developing Microsoft .NET applications
Experience with JavaScript
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively in small team settings
US citizen with the ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with relational databases and SQL
Experience with a frontend framework (React, Angular, or Vue)
Solid understanding of responsive web design
Experience with AWS services
High level of self-initiative and self-motivation with the ability to work under minimal supervision

Responsibilities

Designing, developing, and debugging applications in C#, Java, or JavaScript Frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue
Performing code analysis and review
Designing and implementing graphical user interfaces
Unit testing
Documenting software functionality
Software support after release

Benefits

401K Matching
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid holidays
Paid Time Off
Competitive salary
Flexible Spending Account
Telehealth services
Company-paid life & disability insurance
Paid maternity disability leave through our company-paid short-term disability benefit
Domestic partner coverage
Dependent care flex spending
Daycare discounts
Pet insurance
Relocation opportunities
Floating holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development
Flexible schedules