Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a full-stack web development engineer with 6+ years of experience to join our team in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Missile Defense Data Center (MDDC).

This is a hybrid role, primarily working from home.

Responsibilities :

Support web and server-oriented application development using MS Visual Studio and GitLab as a full-stack web developer, coding in C#, .

NET, Javascript, React.

• Work with SMEs, DBAs, and Principal Developers to address database design, data conversion, and data presentation. Support development projects using both Entity Framework database first and code first methods.
• Contribute to the entirety of the software development process, merge reviews, and the build pipeline (design, develop, test, verify, deploy, and document developed software).
• The developer will primarily support new feature development for existing suites with regular delivery and demonstration of work in each sprint.
• Work with IT and Cyber to ensure dependencies are regularly reviewed and maintained.
• Review Fortify and Sonarqube scan results, addressing vulnerabilities and demonstrating solutions to cyber and IA.
• Work with Government, contractor staff, and end-users in the ideation and grooming processes to supply requirements in the form of user stories, mockups, new / alternate processes, data flows, and improvements to the user experience.

Evaluate and identify new technologies for implementation when needed.

• Work with project managers, developers, and end users to ensure application designs meet business requirements in workshop settings and in the sprint cadence.
• Mentor junior developers throughout the development process, giving valuable feedback during code review and sprint review.
• Troubleshoot production problems related to software applications.
• Support the development and QA team by writing instruction documents and contributing to the team wiki.
• Configure, maintain the DEVSECOPS environment and collaborate with security, assurance and product owners.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years in professional software engineering.
• 4+ years supporting development in an agile approach with sprint cadence, regular releases, and team-oriented code reviews.
• Has a valid, current Security+ Cert (or other valid IAT 8570M / 8140 certificate)
• Will regularly work remotely and periodically support on-premise development and workshops.
• 4+ years of programming experience in C#, .NET, Javascript, REACT, full stack development.
• Working knowledge of agile software process methodologies.
• Demonstrable examples of product delivery working from a backlog, contributing to user stories, developing test plans or test code, and giving review feedback.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate with and present to management, users, other developers.
• Demonstrable examples of being proactive and taking initiative to produce software and complete sprint commitments.
• Must be an US Citizen . Active Secret clearance required.

Specific Skills Desired :

• Demonstrable knowledge with DevSecOps and CI / CD configuration.
• Familiarity with IIS, SQL Server, Hadoop.
• Linux development
• Prior experience supporting any of the following : metadata collections, records management systems, big-data, data warehouses, data lakes.
• Familiarity with static code analysis, unit testing, integration testing, regression testing.
• Knowledge of Security Technical Implementation Guides (Database, Web, ASD STIGs), OWASP.
• Work in a classified and team environment.
• Previous support of mission-oriented software, records management, data analysis, cyber, signals / sensor analysis.

Education / Experience :

• Bachelor's Degree (from an accredited institution in a related field).
• Minimum 6 years of software development experience.
30+ days ago