Mid-Level Software Developer

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Mid-Level Software Developer to support our customer, USPS and their Logistics Tech Services Group. This position is fully remote.

 

The Logistics Tech Services (L&V TS) group is positioned to provide the following support to the USPS business groups within Logistics, Transportation Strategies, Mail Processing, Engineering Systems, and others. This group:

• Oversees the strategy, programs, and integration of business systems solutions for technology applications.
• Oversees the planning, design, development, acquisition, integration, implementation, enhancement, and maintenance of integrated business systems solutions for managed services. 
• Directs the development of systems, application solutions, integrated environment development, and automated testing. 
• Oversees the evaluation of trends and implementation of recommendations to improve and resolve discrepancies. 

Responsibilities

List of tasks to be performed:

• Participate in the project planning process that determines programming and hardware needs. Assist or lead in preparing programming specifications and in developing coding logic. Prepare charts, diagrams, and other documentation as needed.
• Design, code, test, and debug computer programs, independently or as part of a team, using computer languages identified and available in the Infrastructure Tool Kit (ITK).
• Oversee the consistent utilization of USPS development standards, procedures and processes.
• Ensure systems compatibility. Follow data security procedures and identify potential data security risks.
• Maintain contact, as designated, with the team leader, customers, contractors, and equipment vendors to monitor progress and coordinate varied project stages.
• Maintain computer programs and systems. Revise and update computer programs, procedures, and systems; including rewrites to the systems documentation and instructions as necessary.
• Performs other job-related tasks as assigned or required to support the duties outlined above.

Knowledge with the following qualifications:

• DevSecOps, Secure Coding practices, and the Solutions Development Framework (Docker, Jenkins, GitLab)
• Designing and developing event/message based application services using a message queue (e.g.Apache Kafka)
• Using automated unit testing and user interface testing tools, ideally in a test-driven-development approach.
• Use of source code management tools, ideally in a continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD pipeline) SecDevOps environment
• API centric, microservices, serverless applications, or similar cloud-friendly application designs.Cloud Development with Dataflow, PubSub, or Redis
• Microservices design
• Kubernetes
• Security
• Performance tuning
• High Observability Principles
• Multi-threading
• Java

Qualifications

Required Experience Level:

• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience, in technology or software development and a Bachelors (or commensurate experience)
• Clearance Required: Candidates must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents to obtain and maintain US Postal Service Public Trust
• Working knowledge (2+ years experience) of one of more of the following qualifications:
  • Knowledge/experience with Agile Methodologies
  • Knowledge/experience of SDLC practices
  • Change Management and Configuration Management (VersionOne, ServiceNow, etc)
  • Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)

 

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

 

What You Can Expect

 

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

• During the Interview Process
  • Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team
  • Camera must be on
  • A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

• During the Hiring Process
  • Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening
  • Background check, to include: