Sr. Software Engineer (DevOps Eng.)

DevOps Engineer

Location: They are preferring someone in the DMV Location (Delaware, Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia) to go into one of the nearby locations. The hybrid schedule will be once a quarter, so it will be every once in a while. MUST HAVE THEIR OWN LAPTOP TO WORK WITH-IT CANNOT BE A MAC OR CHROMEBOOK.

They need to be proficient with the DevOps tool set-Artifactory, Bitbucket, SonarQube, Tidelift and Jenkins are a MUST HAVE. They will also need to be able to script Python and they prefer a DevOps Engineer who has/had experience working with Java Development so they have a better understanding of working in a Java Ecosystem. They also prefer someone who has worked in an AWS Environment.

PURPOSE: Performs complex analysis, design, development, testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment. Designs, develops/codes, tests, and documents critical and complex application programs for computer systems. Works with appropriate stakeholders to define system scope and objectives and establish baselines. Establishes project standards and processes. Breaks down software requirements and creates highly complex systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 25% Perform technical detail design, coding, testing of applications. Serves as subject matter expert for both customer and internal discussions related to maintaining and enhancing existing software systems. Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation. Comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures. Deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users. Comply with code quality, migration and dev/ops standards and policies
• 25% Performs software analysis, including requirements and uses case development and design. Implements and documents source code to design specifications. Performs software testing including developing and running automated unit tests, drafting, and executing structured automated test cases. Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis.
• 25% Develops software solutions for enterprise environments and other technologies. Analyzes and implements functional and non-functional (e.g. performance, availability) requirements and designs, implements, and tests software. Performs operations & maintenance (O&M) of existing systems. Identifies areas for improvement and streamlining. Demonstrated experience with front-end and back-end programing and integration frameworks and tools. Assist in the estimation of development of application features
• 25% Provides direct technical support for high level, high visibility and critical trouble calls for supported applications. Works with cross functional teams to develop highly reliable software that runs at scale. Provides recommendations to infuse new technology. Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team. Play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap / architecture discussions. Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices. Mentoring of junior software engineers

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Education Details: Information Technology or Computer Science Experience: 5 years experience with software development, basic coding and compilation, software architecture/design, user requirements definition and software specification development. In Lieu of Education Individual must be eligible to work for any employer in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Ability to communicate technical requirements to all levels of expertise. Advanced Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships. Advanced Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC). Advanced Proficient with integrating complex and/or existing systems. Advanced Knowledge of programming languages - Python, etc.). Advanced Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Advanced Knowledge of cloud technologies - AWS preferred Azure, Proficient Knowledge of database technologies (e.g. cloud, SQL, Oracle, Mongo DB, PostgreSQL, etc.), Proficient Proficient knowledge of software engineers' best practices, agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, - Advanced Knowledge of test-first practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) for unit tests and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for automated acceptance tests, Advanced Strong experience with Deployment/Continuous Integration/ Continuous Testing/ Continuous Delivery processes and tools and have expertise in CI/CD tools and framework, Advanced Knowledge of Code quality and promotion practices, Advanced Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), using Terraform or CloudFormation. Hands-on experience with Configuration Management tools such as Ansible, Puppet or Chef Experience with cloud native CI/CD workflows and tools, including Jenkins, Bambo, ArgoCD, and/or GitLab Solid knowledge of Java/J2EE methodology and frameworks The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes them ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads that can be variable for long periods of time. Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.