Job Description

Responsibilities

• The FO team is seeking a junior level Software Developer to develop new and modify existing code and to integrate open-source software solutions for testing
• New development uses Python making calls to external programs and interfacing with Jenkins continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) jobs and processes
• Current focus is to develop and provide a user interface to schedule Jenkins jobs and monitor progress and output
• The Software Engineer 1 develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements
• Works individually or as part of a team
• Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results
• Resolves software problem reports
• Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment
• Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components
• Debug existing software and correct defects
• Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
• Write or review software and system documentation
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas
• Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
• Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design

Requirements

• Candidates must have familiarity across several code languages and be able to update, maintain and repair existing programs
• Linux
• Python – comfortable with modules and API interface calls
• Bash/Shell scripting
• Must be familiar with:
• Elasticsearch and Logstash (ELK stack)
• Ni Fi
• Jenkins Application Program Interface
• Ruby
• Microsoft Office environment – documentation and admin
• Linux security certificates
• Web development tools (Django or similar)
• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environment
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
• Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
• Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree
• Seven (7) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required