Software Engineer - Government Services

DS2

$80K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 3 years of experience
  • Proficient in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Typescript
  • Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, both virtual and face-to-face
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen, eligible for security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain Windows desktop applications using WPF with MVVM patterns
  • Develop and deploy Android applications using Kotlin or Java
  • Create distributed applications using microservices and container technology
  • Design, develop, deploy, and demonstrate software applications
  • Collaborate on an agile team to manage and complete product work
  • Test, develop, peer review, and integrate changes to codebase
  • Conduct R&D research, reporting, and proof-of-concept creation

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours
  • Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance including STD, LTD, and AD&D
  • Generous paid time off and holiday policies
  • 401K plan with up to 4% company match
  • Educational benefits including tuition and certification reimbursement, as well as catered tech talk lunches
  • Community and volunteer engagement events
  • Monthly social events including game nights and office parties
Full Job Description
Are you interested in creating mission critical software to support our warfighter? Do you want to work on a team developing new and emerging technologies? Are you open to new ideas, collaborating with teammates, teaching, and learning from others? If this is the kind of person you are, DS2 invites you to apply for a spot on our team! We are looking to add a Mid-Level Software Engineer.

Please Note: You must be a U.S. Citizen and able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Responsibilities - What you'll do:
  • Build and maintain applications using Windows desktop technologies like WPF using MVVM patterns
  • Develop and deploy a variety of Android applications using Kotlin or Java
  • Build distributed mission-critical applications using microservices deployed via containers
  • Play a key role in designing, developing, deploying, and demonstrating applications
  • Be a part of an agile team that works together to organize, manage, and complete their work on products
  • Work with your team to test, develop, peer review, and continuously integrate changes into the code base
  • Conduct research for, report on, and create proof-of-concepts and prototypes for R&D projects
  • Learn emerging technologies and programming tools to keep you and your team as well equipped as possible


Required Qualifications - We need someone who:
  • Has a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar technical field and 3 years of experience
  • Actively programs with one or more of the following languages: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Typescript
  • Is a motivated and energetic developer that manages time well and can prioritize tasks to ensure projects are completed on time
  • Engages with teammates, both virtually and face-to-face, to plan projects, seek out or provide help on issues, as well as present solutions to clients
  • Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a security clearance


Preferred Qualifications - Bonus points if you:
  • Have proven experience building Windows platform desktop and client/server applications using C#, WPF, and SQL
  • Have proven experience building Android applications using Java or Kotlin
  • Can build robust, scalable, event-driven, backends that are service-based or use structures such as microservices using containerization (Docker)
  • Have any experience with Android Tactical Assault Kit development (TAK, ATAK, WinTAK)
  • Are proficient with source control software like TFS, Git, or Bitbucket
  • Have experience developing web applications using front end frameworks and libraries such as React, Redux, Vue.js, Angular, and/or jQuery
  • Have used Software Development Lifecycle tool suites like Azure DevOps or Atlassian
  • Have examples of code we can check out, like GitHub or SourceForge repositories, any applications you've built, pet projects, or submissions to hackathons and/or game jams
  • Received one or more Scrum, Microsoft, Google Developer certifications or any other technical certifications


Benefits - What we do for you:
  • Flexible work hours
  • Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage, including STD, LTD, and AD&D
  • Generous paid time off, floating holidays, and standard holidays
  • 401K savings plan with company-matching contributions up to 4%
  • Educational and growth opportunities
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Student loan repayment
    • Certification reimbursement + bonuses and Learning Platform Subscriptions
    • Catered tech talk lunches on topics picked by you and your teammates
  • Sponsored community and volunteer events, giving back to our community
  • Monthly office social events; game night, cook outs and office parties


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