Software Systems Engineer II

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

📋 Description

• Design, enhance, integrate, test, and maintain software for a designated USCIS ICAM workstream.

• Create application components utilizing Java, Spring, Hibernate, Angular, and MySQL.

• Daily commit code to the sanctioned USCIS enterprise repository.

• Engage in source-control branching, peer reviews, merging, and release management practices.

• Develop and uphold unit tests and automated test coverage.

• Collaborate with test engineers to address defects and confirm release readiness.

• Assist in the execution of CI/CD pipelines and ensure zero-downtime deployments.

• Write code that complies with security, quality, performance, and Section 508 standards.

• Facilitate integrations between ICAM applications and internal or external systems.

• Diagnose application, integration, configuration, data, and performance issues.

• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 incident support for the assigned applications.

• Engage in root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and after-action activities.

• Draft or maintain user stories, technical documentation, system design materials, and operational procedures.

• Take part in Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, sprint planning, demonstrations, and retrospectives.

• Develop, integrate, test, deploy, and support software within a designated USCIS ICAM workstream.

• Maintain unit and automated testing coverage while participating in secure CI/CD deployments.

• Assist in production troubleshooting following code deployment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Practical software development experience with Java.

• Familiarity with Spring or Spring Boot.

• Knowledge of Hibernate or similar Java persistence frameworks.

• Experience with Angular or comparable modern JavaScript frameworks.

• Proficiency in working with relational databases like MySQL.

• Experience with Git-based source control and routine code commits.

• Background in developing and maintaining unit or automated tests.

• Experience in an Agile development setting.

• Involvement in CI/CD software delivery processes.

• Capability to troubleshoot application and integration issues in both non-production and production environments.

• Ability to provide Tier 2 or Tier 3 technical support.

• Eligible to obtain and maintain favorable USCIS EOD, suitability, and necessary system access.

• Prior experience in DHS, USCIS, or federal civilian software engineering (preferred).

• Familiarity with ICAM, IAM, SSO, OAuth/OIDC, PKI, PAM, account management, or access control applications (preferred).

• Experience with GitHub Enterprise, Jenkins, SonarQube, Selenium, Nexus, Jira, and Confluence (preferred).

• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, Docker, EKS, or hybrid-cloud environments (preferred).

• Experience with zero-downtime deployments, stateless microservices, and production DevOps support (preferred).

• Background in developing Section 508-compliant applications (preferred).

• Familiarity with secure coding practices and remediation of static or dynamic security vulnerabilities (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Attractive benefits package.

• Excellent training and career development opportunities.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Generous compensation package.

• Work environments that promote collaboration and curiosity.

• An Equal Opportunity Employer.