Entry/Mid Software Developer

Entry/Mid Software Developer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

Join our Agile team as a Software Developer role, responsible for providing customer and application support across various efforts for the Department of Navy (DoN).  In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and Government customers to design, build, and deliver innovative features while supporting various modernization efforts. You will identify opportunities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications, software development, and audit compliance.  You will define and implement project deliverables through all aspects of the software development life cycle.  You will be responsible for updating front end (Java, Python and JavaScript) or back end (Oracle database) code for applications to be deployed in unclassified and classified production environments.  This includes implementing best practices to develop secure code for each application.  We seek a motivated and highly responsive Software Engineer committed to delivering critical software solutions to support the mission of our Navy customer. The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate unwavering dedication to producing top-tier, robust software systems.
• Exhibit exceptional responsiveness and adaptability to evolving project needs.
• Possess a keen eye for detail and a passion for quality assurance.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, consistently meeting and exceeding expectations.
• Align seamlessly with our Navy customer's mission, understanding the critical nature of the work.
• Bring innovative problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact by ensuring the delivery of innovative, high-performance, and reliable software solutions that directly support our Navy's vital operations.

Responsibilities:

1. Research AI, data structures, and algorithms, utilizing various tools, technologies, methodologies, and data analysis to improve existing AI models and pioneer innovative solutions.

2. Stay current with the latest developments in AI (Machine Learning (ML), Large Language Models (LLM), Generative AI (GenAI), etc.) while ensuring compliance with ethical AI practices and data privacy regulations.

3. Design, develop, and implement software modifications in response to system change requests.

4. Implement software enhancements and add new functionality based on Government directed requirements.

5. Troubleshoot system software defects.

6.  Analyze system database performance to recommend and implement improvements.

7.  Mitigate software security vulnerabilities to ensure cyber compliance.

8.  Support application release pipeline in development environments.

9. Use Jira to track code and database changes through agile scrum process.

10. Analyze current system architecture and propose solutions to upgrade as newer technological advances become available.

11. Coordinate with stakeholders to adhere to financial and IT audit standards of operations and systems.

12. This is a contingent position, dependent upon funding/customer approval.
 

Qualifications:

Required: 

• Degree or equivalent experience
• Java, Python, or similar programming experience and/or experience with writing PL/SQL code.
• Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot in a fast-paced environment. Have flexibility to support coverage off hours and weekends.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with defining and designing complex requirements.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills with minimal supervision.
• Ability to obtain an Interim/Secret Clearance.
• Candidates must be located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area with the ability to work onsite.

Desired:

• Experience with AWS RDS for