Software Developer

Description

The company needs a software developer to apply engineering methods and programming skills to build software for NSG and ASG end users.

You need at least five years in IT, including full-stack system implementation, change management or business process redesign, and you must hold a security clearance.

In this T3 role you lead parts of projects and may oversee specific implementation teams.

The position is full time and regular, and it is contingent on funding.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain software systems used in the customer's environment.
• Assess, integrate and test new software for rollout in NSG and ASG environments.
• Tune software for speed and scale using technology approved for NSG and ASG use.
• Write and test code when needed.
• Work with clients, engineers, security specialists and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate new features to stakeholders and internal customers.
• Help draft test plans.
• Check and confirm unit test results produced by other development teams.
• Write scripts and code that automate integration and interoperability tests between services and record their results.
• Partner with government accreditation specialists so security features are tested early in development.
• Help propose changes to processes, job aids, documentation, methods and innovation ideas, plus deeper research topics covering RDT&E and DORA. Once decisions are made, carry out low to medium complexity adoption, development, integration and rollout of improvements.
• Attend all Agile ceremonies, including Scrum, sprint planning, sprint review and demo, backlog grooming and retrospectives.
• Bring RDT&E outcomes into ceremonies and events, and help create, maintain and deliver contract deliverables on time and at quality.

Requirements

• Required: Hold a TS/SCI to start, then obtain and keep a CI Poly within 30 days of hire.
• Required: A bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience.
• Required: At least 7 years in IT, or 5 years with a master's degree.
• Required: NGA experience, specifically on AWS, CORE and NGA Cloud environments (XC, UC, SC, TC).
• Required: Experience with tools and languages including Red Hat, Windows Server, Oracle, JMeter, Jenkins, Swagger, Nexus, Apigee, GitHub/GitLab, Java, Bash, Curl, XML, JSON, SQL, JavaScript, AWS and C2S. This list is not exhaustive.
• Required: Experience with test management and defect tracking tools.
• Required: Experience with traditional Agile and DevOps methods and their testing approaches, including test-driven development.
• Required: A track record of architecting, implementing and managing IT systems.
• Required: Able to obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days.
• Required: Able to obtain an adjudicated polygraph within 30 days.
• Desired: Knowledge of NGA software accreditation procedures.
• Desired: Knowledge of NGA security procedures.

Conditions

Final salary depends on factors such as location, federal contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant prior experience, specific skills, education and certifications.

The role can be worked from more than one location, so the range shown is the national average for the position.

Proposed salary range: $75,200-$158,100.

Up to 10% travel, local only.

The role may not be filled right away. It reflects positions that are regularly open, and applicants may be considered for other roles at the company.

Benefits

• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education and time off benefits.
• Flexible time off that lets you take the time you need.
• Access to learning resources and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and a benefits mix meant to protect employees and their families.