Principal Software Engineer (FS Poly), Gridiron IT, Reston, VA
Gridiron IT -
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Reston, VA,
US
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Principal Software Engineer (FS Poly)
Date Posted: 2024-05-22
Job description
GridIron IT is seeking a Principal Software Engineerwith an Active Top Secret Full Scope Poly Clearance
Onsite Location: Reston, VA
This Software Engineer - SME to provide Agile DevOps support to mission critical systems. As a Software Engineer - SME on this program, you will have the opportunity to build strong systems, software, and cloud environments and provide operations and maintenance for critical systems. The candidate will provide technical expertise and support in the design, development, implementation and testing of customer tools and applications. Based in a DevOps framework, participate in and/or direct major deliverables of projects through all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing.
Primary Responsibilities:
Participate in software programming initiatives to support innovation and enhancement, using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, Python, SpringBoot, Hibernate, and Angular.
Developing and directing software system validation and testing methods using Junit and Katalon
Develop and integrate custom developed software solutions to leverage automated deployment technologies
Develop, prototype and deploy solutions within Commercial Cloud Solutions leveraging Infrastructure platform services
Coordinate closely with team members, Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure User Story alignment and implementation to customer use cases
Analyze (though proof of concept, performance, and end-to-end testing) and effectively coordinate Infrastructure needs driven by developed software to meet customer mission needs
Support the Agile software development lifecycle following Program SAFe practices
Use industry leading DevOps tools like GitHub, Jenkins, Unix bash scripting
Document and Perform systems software development, including deployment of build artifacts across different environments leverage GitFlow constructs
Communicate key project data to team members and build team cohesion and effectiveness.
Leverage Atlassian tool suite like JIRA and Confluence to track activities
Apply and identify best practices and standard operating procedures
Create innovative solutions to meet the technical needs of customers.
Basic Qualifications:
Proficient with common Agile practices, service-orientated environments, and development practices
In-depth use and experience with Java, Angular, Spring and C2S.
In-depth experience in the software development lifecycle, with experience delivering within DevOps toolsets/practices
Direct experience utilizing software testing performance tools, such as Junit
In-depth experience with scripting languages, such as Python, Bash
In-depth experience working in an Agile development environment and tempo
In-depth experience with development in Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
Experience with development leveraging cloud data services (ex: S3, RDS, EFS)
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Well versed with using version control systems
Well versed with using issue/problem tracking systems
Candidate must have a Masters with 15 or more years of relevant experience or Doctorate with 13 or more years of prior relevant experience.
Candidate must be US Citizen.
Candidate must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working on ODNI systems
Understanding of ODNI system development policies
Experience with structured analysis and design methodologies
Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) company specializing in IT Infrastructure, Cyber & Cloud Security, Software Development, and Enterprise Support. Gridiron is an Inc. 5000 2022 recipient and Washington Business Journal Fastest Growing Companies in the Greater Washington Area for 2022. Gridiron offers a competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability insurance, and pet insurance.