Staff Software Engineer 1

ARA • Baton Rouge, LA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• competitive salary
• flex spending
• telehealth services
• company-paid life & disability insurance including 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior