We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to help us both create and maintain APIs consumed by first and third-party apps and services to positively impact the lives of millions of Americans. We need a creative engineer with experience developing high-quality products on schedule, strong communication and collaboration skills, and a passion for innovation. In this role you will be responsible for designing and implementing new cloud-based RESTful APIs, as well as essential work maintaining existing software libraries.
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a business or technical discipline
Minimum 5 years’ previous experience in development and operations, or related IT, computer, or operations field
- Participate in requirements analysis
- Collaborate with internal teams to produce software design and architecture
- Participate in Agile SCRUM ceremonies including Story Point Estimation, Backlog Grooming, Sprint/Release Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives
- Write clean, scalable code based on requirements and design
- Unit Test and deploy applications and systems
- Revise, update, refactor and debug code
- Improve existing software
- Develop documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC)
- Serve as an expert on applications and provide technical support
Minimum Qualifications:
- Proven work experience as a developer and adhering to design best practices
- Excellent knowledge of API development
- Excellent knowledge and experience working with the following languages and technologies: Java, Spring, SQL, JSON, XML, JUnit, and Maven
- Excellent knowledge of architecture styles/APIs (SOAP, REST, RPC)
- Excellent analytical and organization skills
- Familiarity with modern source control systems, such as Git
- An ability to understand front-end users’ requirements and a problem-solving attitude
- Has high standards, is results oriented, and is committed to delivering high quality software on time
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and Cloud Service Providers (e.g., AWS)
- VA or other Federal Government experience
- CMMI Maturity Level 3, ISO 9001:2015 or 9001:2001, and ITIL experience a plus
