OverviewNextGen Platform Software Engineer
Herndon, VA
TS/SCI with Poly
Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government27s mission and our client27s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation27s cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting customer missions as a NextGen Platform Software Engineer in Herndon, Virginia.
Responsibilities
We are looking for experienced Software Developers to join our technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program delivers Enterprise Computing engineering services with modern technology solutions that function both on customer premise, and via remote Cloud services. As a mission-focused administrator that solves problems on the program, you will be expected to: recognize the issue(s), identify the facts, define additional data that would be helpful, make assumptions as necessary, determine alternative approaches, evaluate alternatives, make recommendations, alter assumptions and rework solutions, and reflect on lessons learned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
We are looking for experienced Software Developers with the following skills and education:
- Bachelor27s degree in Computer Science or a related field (e.g., Systems Engineering)
- Minimum of 11+ years of professional software development experience
- Proficiency in object-oriented programming
- Experience with modern frameworks and technologies such as Django, React, Node.js, TypeScript, and .NET
- Hands-on experience developing solutions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Oracle)
- Strong understanding of DevOps practices and related tools (e.g., Jira, GitHub, Jenkins), including pipeline development, release management, and orchestration
- Proficiency with scripting languages, preferably Python
- Experience developing in both Windows and Linux environments
- Ability to work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver effective technical solutions
- Experience architecting, implementing, and maintaining solutions within cloud environments (e.g., AWS or Azure)
- Strong documentation skills, including developing concepts of operations and standards of practice for tiered maintenance support
- Ability to interface with senior leadership and provide regular status update
- Experience with relational databases, including:
- Database design and administration concepts
- CRUD operations and query optimization
- Implementing SQL commands within application code
- Understanding of data protection and data loss prevention considerations
- Experience developing applications intended to operate across multiple networks or environments, including:
- Disconnected, restricted, or differently classified networks
- Designing applications with portability, security boundaries, and deployment constraints in mind
- Adapting development practices to meet varying compliance, accreditation, and operational requirements
Desied Qualifications:
- Ansible
- Proficiency with containerization such as Docker or Kubernetes
- Experience with Nutanix
- Cloud certifications within the last five years
What you can expect from us
- The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $170,000 - 195,000.Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee.
- Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.
