Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Analyze, design, develop, and implement software solutions for new applications as well as modifications to existing platform components.

• Engage in all phases of the agency's enterprise performance life cycle and create necessary lifecycle artifacts for each release.

• Execute software fixes and minor enhancements, totaling under 200 hours, related to the operations and maintenance backlog.

• Develop and modify code in Java, PL/SQL, application programming interfaces, and user interface components.

• Conduct unit and integration testing, assist with regression and Section 508 accessibility testing, and address defects identified during testing or in production.

• Prepare release packages and facilitate coordinated major, minor, and emergency releases in collaboration with government data center and cloud teams.

• Work in conjunction with business analysts, database specialists, and quality assurance analysts to ensure the delivered software aligns with documented requirements.

• Monitor and report defects using the government-approved defect tracking application.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field; alternatively, an additional two years of pertinent software development experience may replace the degree requirement.

• At least 3 years of professional software development experience.

• Practical development experience in Java, including familiarity with a modern Java Development Kit and an enterprise Java framework.

• Experience in developing and utilizing RESTful application programming interfaces.

• Proficiency in writing and executing unit and integration tests, along with remediating defects through a structured defect tracking process.

• Foundational knowledge of relational databases and SQL or PL/SQL.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a Moderate Risk (Tier 2) Public Trust background investigation and a government PIV credential.

• Familiarity with Oracle WebLogic, Spring Boot, Hibernate, or Jakarta EE.

• Front-end development experience with Angular, PrimeFaces, or PrimeNG.

• Experience with Apache Kafka, Apache Solr, or Apache PDFBox.

• Previous federal software development experience adhering to a formal lifecycle governance process.

• Awareness of Appian or another low-code business process management platform.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Selected applicants may be subject to a government security investigation and must fulfill eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

🏝️ Benefits

• Virtual health visits

• Commuter perks

• Pet insurance

• Entertainment discounts

• Annual performance reviews

• Tuition assistance

• Internal career growth opportunities

• Generous 401(k) matches

• Life insurance

• Disability insurance

• Financial wellness tools

• Annual awards

• Service anniversaries

• Referral bonuses

• Peer-to-peer shoutouts

• Healthcare coverage

• Wellness programs

• Flu shots

• Biometric screenings