Software Engineer I - job 1 of 2

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Job Req: 1144

Title: Software Engineer I

Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance required or suitability for an interim Secret clearance based on a favorable background investigation.

Location:  100% Remote

Salary range:  $70K - $115k           

General:

Global Decision Support System (GDSS) Application, Implementation, Modernization, and Support (AIMS):  GDSS is a mission-critical command and control platform that enables global air mobility operations. It provides real-time visibility into aircraft status, mission schedules, cargo loads, and crew readiness across worldwide locations. GDSS supports rapid decision-making by integrating logistics, operations, and intelligence data for enhanced situational awareness.

We are looking for a Senior Java/.Net Developer to work on a project that will sustain a command-and- control system for the Mobility Air Force. Your work will support the effectiveness of several communities of active-duty and civilian users. With the imminent migration to Amazon GovCloud, the program must continue to deliver stable, secure feature upgrades through new deployment methods. You will be working on a development team to not only provide updates to software as needed, but also support the team by providing direction to development efforts and growing less experienced team members. As a Senior Developer, you will use your expertise to help deploy and maintain the projects codebase. You will also follow the Agile development methodology to create, test, troubleshoot, and maintain code.

For test automation, you will use several tools, including ones like SmartBear’s Test Complete, Selenium, or the Cypress Test Automation framework to create tests that evaluate whether simulated user interactions succeed or fail to meet expectations. All tests you create should be able to run automatically by CI/CD pipelines in various environments. Test types should fit the environment, and guidelines provided on the proper tests to run (regression tests, integration tests, smoke tests, UAT, etc.). You will be responsible for evolving test automation to leverage the benefits of and tools available in the cloud environment.

Software Engineer Description: Participates in the design, development, analysis, and implementation of software operating systems and software application programs; performs software operating systems and application engineering, including full life cycle design and development; works from specifications to develop and modify operating systems and software applications; participates in the design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation of programs.

A Level I category requires to have at least 3 years of minimum experience and is required to have at least a minimum education of high school or Associates Degree as well as technical experience and appropriate certifications. A Level I labor category is responsible for assisting higher levels (II & III).

What you will do:

·             Work under the direction of the Development lead to design, code, test, document, and install.

·             Help analyze system requirements and prioritize tasking

·             Review and refactor code

·             Participate and sometimes lead design and planning discussions.

·             Write Java/C# code that is clean, efficient, scalable, and dependable

·             Implement, maintain, and improve upon formal coding processes and documentation.

·             Ensure proper use of code analysis tools and assess automated security scans of code.

·             Utilize automation to make processes more efficient and secure

·             Support jr. developers’ work

·             Support, improve, and optimize various CI/CD pipeline tools and processes

What we like to see:

·             Proficiency with AWS Cloud computing environments

·             In-depth knowledge of Java and the ability to also code in .NET languages

·             Ability to troubleshoot code at a senior level

·             Able to work with minimal day-to-day direction

·             Thrives when collaborating with a small team

·             Knows when to ask for help when blocked, and knows when to help others when they are blocked

What you should be familiar with:

·             Linux, Python, or Bash Scripting

·             Java and or C# Programming

·             HTML, CSS, Javascript, JQuery, JSON, XML

·             Cloud (AWS)

·             Containerization and virtualization technologies like Docker

·             Agile methodology

·             Experience with SQL Scripts and Relational Database operations

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. 

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

We also believe in supporting our employees by offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits we offer, please visit our website under the Careers section.

Happy - Be Infectious.

Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.

Helpful - Be Supportive.

Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.

Honest - Be Trustworthy.

Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.

Humble - Be Grounded.

Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.

Hungry - Be Eager.

Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.

Hustle - Be Driven.

Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

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