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PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer-Developer 4, in Chantilly, VA. Job ID#218203 Job Description: 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.
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 This position requires an Active Top-Secret U.S. Security Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility and successful completion of CI Polygraph post start.
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 Education / Experience: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education 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. Benefits offered to vary by the contract.
Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals /
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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