Leidos Hiring for Full Stack Software Developer Job at Reston, VA Full Time

Description

Job Description:

This role is open to fulltime telecommuting! You will need to be a software developer with proven Java, JavaScript, and functional programming skills along with an active Secret level clearance.

Don’t miss this opportunity to support an existing team that is successfully delivering for our customers and will employ your talents to continue to solve key problems of national importance for the US Navy’s Office of Naval Research.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will join a small team of developers supporting Navy application development. You will work hand-in-hand with software developers to ensure successful software execution through Agile software development practices.

Joining our team, you will be assisting the Battlespace Awareness and Information domain, working with other developers to support frontline warfighters. You will work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development. You will also be responsible to document, manage configuration, test, and debug software products.

Using industry trending technologies like React, functional programming, and NoSQL document-oriented databases you will additionally develop and design new web applications in Java, Clojure, JavaScript and HTML 5 in a Windows/Linux environment. The team currently uses the SCRUM methodology of development to meet their customer’s needs with monthly sprint cycles.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements

• 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

• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments

• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories

• Write or review software and system documentation

• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards

• 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

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of related, hands on experience.

• Must have experience developing, maintaining and enhancing complex and diverse software systems

• Experience identifying requirements, researching options, designing and implementing solutions at a leadership level on project work

• Functional programming experience with languages such as Clojure, Haskell, Lisp, or similar.

• Provide software expertise with Java, JavaScript, and HTML5 systems/application analysis & design.

• Experience with web application technologies (e.g., JBoss, Apache Tomcat, etc.) and development of RESTful web-services.

• Proficiency in React/Redux, Node.js; related JavaScript frameworks such as AngularJS desirable.

• Ability to complete software tasks within a month long sprint based on your estimates.

• Experience with API design.

• Experience with PKI client and server Certificates.

• Ability to research technical alternatives and come to sound conclusions.

• Ability to be proactive and voice opinions when identifying issues/concerns.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

• Position requires US citizenship and an active Secret DoD security clearance.

Desirable Qualifications:

• The preferred location in order of preference is San Diego, CA or remote within the US.

• Background supporting Navy applications and programs especially the Office of Naval Research.

• Experience with Geospatial programming.

• Experience with OpenShift or other Docker/Kubernetes service platforms.

• Proficiency with a Relational Database Management System (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server).

• Experience working in distributed Windows/Linux client server development environments.

• Comfortable with Git/Bitbucket, Confluence, and JIRA for source code control, documentation, and ticket tracking.

• Knowledge of Agile Development methodologies.

External Referral Bonus:

Eligible

External Referral Bonus $:

$3,000

Potential for Telework:

Yes, 100%

Clearance Level Required:

Secret

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Day

Requisition Category:

Professional

Job Family:

Software Development

Pay Range:

Pay Range $91,000.00 – $140,000.00 – $189,000.00

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