Software Developer / Software Engineer (Junior to Journeyman) [Remote]

Aleknagik Professional Services (APS)i s seeking experienced Entry Level Junior to Journeyman Software Developers / Software Engineers who will have the ability to work remotely anywhere in the USA.

This is a great opportunity for a entry level position or journeyman position that is looking to grow in their career. A plus for the hired employee is working with a team of Subject Matter Experts (SME) in System Engineering, Applications Development and Solution Architects.

This is a highly sought out position due to the increased experience working as part of a development team, assisting with client engagement and gathering requirements as well as gaining additional experience in data engineering, machine learning and/or artificial intelligence technologies.

Applicants should have 1-3 years of on-the-job Software Developer or Software Engineer experience at the very minimum working with Java and ARCHIBUS software system. 1 year or more with degree. 3 years or more without degree.

We do NOT do sprints in our Dev teams. There is no pre-release stressful grind here. We continually deliver our product in smaller clever portions, so our clients are continually wowed.

We are looking for experienced doers that continually improve their skill by collaborating with a team of professionals that share knowledge and are dedicated to growing their careers.

You will specialize within and across full stack development activities as part of an Agile team, attending and participating in daily standups and weekly retrospectives while working closely with team members daily. "A plus for you will be working with and part of a team with Senior Solution Architects

You will participate across software development lifecycles, including supporting and leading component design, development, and test activities, along with involvement in the requirements gathering process.

You will collaboratively work with internal and external team members as well as the client, applying knowledge of multiple design principles, open-source frameworks, and tools to achieve desired project outcomes with high initial quality.

The duties of this job require a high degree of specialized expertise and skill in maintaining established standards of quality and accuracy. Drive, discipline, orientation to detail and the determination to consistently deliver a quality product are highly desired.

The job environment is structured, and job expectations are clear, while the pace of the work is faster than average. The work requires specialized technical problem solving and ingenuity while working within approved organizational systems and technology. New ideas and concepts are embraced and carefully analyzed and tested before communication and adoption.

The position encompasses a defined span of control and opportunity for someone who engenders trust, demonstrates a sense of urgency and assures consistent achievement of quality standards. The work requires making decisions that support company guidelines authoritatively and quickly.

Proficiencies, competencies and expectations for this position:

Lead tasks by leveraging a deep understanding of functional and/or technical concepts, nuanced analytical skills, and expanded ability to understand how to impact the client.

Consulting:

Data Gathering & Analysis

• manages multiple data collection, analysis, and interpretation efforts and ensures that data drives decision making across team members


• Assist with client communications in at least one project-specific area


• leverages existing approaches, tailoring them for each project


• uses unassailable data to drive individual decisions


• owns, manages, and directs tasking approaches, actively eliminating problems and blocking issues

Communication

• asks probing questions


• assist primary author for client or internal deliverables


• assist with recommendations for approaches to tasking


• assist with connecting interdependencies to formulate strategic action plans that are positioned to maximize plan consumption


• assist with driving actions to closure through persuasive communication


• decides and communicates which standard applies to the current situation and ensures compliance


• refines standards as needed

People Impact

• receive development guidance with the immediate team


• builds a strong network


• demonstrates trusts by working with peers and/or junior staff to enable the tackling of higher-level responsibilities

Operations:

Delivery

• demonstrates initiative and adds leverage


• active participant in delivery via recurring, direct client interactions


• assist with leading development of specific deliverable, meeting associated deadlines, and assumes responsibility for the deliverable


• anticipates issues and preemptively works to address them

Accountability

• adapts and multi-tasks to various clients and work environments


• ensures that assignments are in line with established quality control concepts


• pursues the best possible results

Expertise/Personal Capabilities

• applies existing knowledge across assignments to ensure the development of quality deliverables and gain knowledge from mentors in key areas


• seeks out advice from others and demonstrably implements feedback

Corporate Capabilities

• demonstrates a strong understanding of the company's capabilities


• works well with the existing team to leverage team's external expertise to collaboratively impact client and company engagements

Leadership/Collaboration

• collaborate with others on a sustained basis across a multitude of assignments


• shares resources and expertise beyond the immediate team to help overall corporate executions

Qualifications:

A.S. or greater in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 1yr experience. Or relevant work experience of 3+ years as a substation.

• At least 1+ year of experience with degree or 3 or more years of on-the-job programming experience as a Applications/Software Developer Software Engineer.


• Experience with agile techniques, especially Kanban (Preferred).


• Experience with modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Typescript, JavaScript)


• Experience with commonly used open-source products (e.g., Jackson, Hibernate, Angular, Maven)


• Experience with Business-Driven Development approaches and technologies (e.g., Specification by Example, Cucumber). (Preferred)


• Experience with application servers (e.g., Tomcat, Wildfly)


• Experience with Git


• Experience with collaboration tools (e.g., Jenkins, JIRA, Confluence, Nexus, Bitbucket)


• Some experience facing clients as well as requirements gathering (Preferred). Note this position will be part of a team that is engaged with the client. You will not be leading meetings but may contribute and speak to the client in a key area.


• US Citizenship

Education:

• Associates' (Required) or 3yr or more work experience in Application/Software Development, Software Engineering or System Engineering.

Experience:

• on the job Java, Typescript, JavaScript: 1-3 years (Required)


• on the job programming : 1-3 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote