Software Developer II

Zekiah Technologies

$70K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of technical experience in software development
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a desire to innovate
  • Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical peers
  • Collaborative team player in a development context
  • Bonus: Military/DoD experience
  • Bonus: Agile development experience
  • Bonus: Familiarity with geospatial web-based map development
  • CompTIA Security+ or equivalent, with willingness to obtain within 90 days

Responsibilities

  • Serve on an Agile scrum team
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies
  • Develop robust software architecture and design
  • Prioritize and execute development tasks
  • Write clean and efficient code for applications
  • Conduct peer testing on code updates
  • Automate processes using scripting and appropriate tools
  • Debug and review existing code
  • Perform software testing for validation and verification
  • Collaborate to enhance products with internal teams and vendors
  • Maintain documentation throughout development
  • Ensure software utilizes the latest technologies
  • Work in both security and technical environments

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families
  • Paid holidays and vacation time along with sick leave
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Retirement plan with company match
  • Education reimbursement program
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic Software Developer with a desire to grow while working with a skilled and highly motivated team on leading-edge work. Our team provides IT services for systems engineering and information management systems to multiple major DoD programs. Each team member has opportunities to take on responsibilities according to their experience level and professional growth goals. Our staff mentors one another in their areas of expertise, continuously enhancing the synergistic capabilities of the team.

This position supports an established contract developing mission-critical operations. Our customer's framework continues to evolve. Evaluating, learning, and integrating new technologies will be a constant factor in this position. The responsibilities of this role include:
  • Serve as part of a scrum team,
  • Actively participate in Agile ceremonies
  • Develop high-quality software design and architecture
  • Identify, prioritize, and execute tasks in the software development life cycle
  • Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code
  • Peer test application updates
  • Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting
  • Review and debug code
  • Perform validation and verification testing
  • Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to fix and improve products
  • Document development phases and monitor systems
  • Ensure software is up-to-date with the latest technologies
  • Work in Windows, Unix, and Linux environments
  • Work in a SCIF environment


Requirements

The ideal candidate will have all of the following:
  • Five (5) years of professional technical experience in the form of employment history
  • Experience and strong desire to invent new ways of approaching problems and developing innovative applications
  • Ability to communicate ideas to coders, teammates, and management
  • Experience working as part of a team of developers, coders, testers, and CM specialists
  • Experience with the military/DoD is a bonus, but not required
  • Experience using an Agile development approach is beneficial
  • Familiarity with geospatial web-based map development is a bonus, but not required
  • CompTIA Security+, equivalent or higher (such as CISSP), or willingness to obtain, highly desired
  • BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred, (High School Diploma or Associates Degree acceptable for well-experienced candidates)
  • CompTIA Security+, equivalent or higher (such as CISSP), or willingness to obtain within 90 days of the start date

The successful candidate will have (at least) 2 years of experience in ONE of the following:
  • C/C++
  • C#
  • .NET
  • Java
  • Python
  • Amazon Web Services
  • PHP
  • Data Science (with coding experience)
  • Experience with WPF libraries, data access libraries (such as MVC)

Contingent Work Eligibility Requirements
  • U.S. citizen and able to obtain/maintain a secret security clearance

Clearance Level - Final Position Requirement
  • Active Secret

Travel Required: No

Potential for Telework: Yes - One day every two weeks

Benefits

We offer health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance for full-time employees and their families. We also offer holiday and vacation pay, sick leave, performance-based bonuses, a retirement plan with company match, and an education reimbursement program. Explore our benefits and work culture at https://www.zekiah.com/careers.

Salary Description

$70-110k per year

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