Software Engineer - Developer 4

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Software Engineer-Developer (Level 4) for a contract opportunity in Chantilly, VA or Seal Beach, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

5+ years' experience in foundational Computer Science knowledge and object-oriented design and software patterns

Experience in Java/C++/Python object-oriented programming on full stack software projects/programs

Experience leading projects and/or individuals in software development lifecycle tasks

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES This position will focus on leading Mission Management and Mission Planning Java software development, working alongside a cross-functional team to develop solutions to allow stakeholders to advance the mission.Duties may include (but are not limited to):

Lead the planning of software development tasks including detailed software design, coding, and unit/integration/functional/system testing of customer desired features/user stories, ensuring successful achievement of acceptance criteria.

Partners with appropriate stakeholders to inform system definition and reviews translation of system-level requirements into software requirements and models that meet customer, operational and performance requirements and have clear traceability to design, code and test artifacts.

Reviews completion of software system-level analyses to identify risk, issues and opportunities; leads integration and deployment of mitigation actions throughout the software lifecycle.

Leads code reviews to ensure alignment to requirements and standard.

Leads monitoring and reviewing test completion, verification processes and issue resolution for software systems.

Leads review of product and process for alignment with project plans and industry standards by tracking and evaluation of internal team and supplier performance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

Experience with one or more of the following: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JS frameworks (REACT, Open Layers, etc.), Spring Framework, Hibernate, RDBMS, noSQL, REST/Open API

Experience with Agile or SAFe practices, including daily standup, User Stories, Sprints, and Release Planning

Familiarity with practices such as test-driven development (TDD), agile software development, DevSecOps, and Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) management

Experience using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI to automate build, test, and deployment processes

Demonstrated experience with middleware technologies, particularly Java Message Service (JMS) and WebLogic, including the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of messaging solutions

Experience using dependency management and automation services (e.g. Ivy, Maven, Gradle, Git, Jenkins, etc.)

Experience with RDBMS (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) data systems

Experience in writing and executing test cases, including unit, integration, and system testing, to ensure software functionality and performance meet specifications

Experience with systems engineering or software development on space-based or ground-based systems

REQUIRED EDUCATION Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

WORK HOURS FULL TIME/FIRST SHIFT; 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

ADDITIONAL Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.

Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.