VA-1100: Senior Biometric Software Engineer (U.S. Citizen)
Location: Rosslyn, VA
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Job Type: Full Time
Education/Experience: Minimum of BS and 10+ yrs experience
Athena Sciences Corporation seeks a biometric software engineer to join a team working for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM).
Required Skills / Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship
- DHS HQ EOD required to start; must be able to obtain DHS HQ Final Suitability
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 10+ years of development experience
- Experience with GoLang and Java programming languages
- Experience with Spring Boot
- Experience with DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, Maven
- Experience with relational databases
- Experience with Docker, AWS Admin RedHat/OpenShift v4.x
- Experience with Agile development methodology
- Knowledge of end-to-end fully-automated CI/CD pipelines
Desired Skills / Qualifications:
- Proven track record as a self-learner keeping current with the latest techniques to include automated code scanning, automated testing, continuous integration and continuous deployment concepts
- Experience in Jira to support configuration management in an Agile environment
- Experience with AWS
- Experience with OpenShift or similar Kubernetes platform
- Experience with Gitlab/GitHub
- Perform database programming and support systems design
- Design and develop system level changes
- Interface with client on technical design
- Experience with scrum/agile project lifecycle approach to software development
- Experience implementing and managing a CI/CD pipeline
- Possessing a clear understanding of pipeline architecture and design
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with proven fluency of English
- Reviewing modifications of existing systems for cross-compatibility
Responsibilities for this position will include:
- Use Java and GoLang development experience to develop, deploy, and maintain mission-critical applications
- Provide support and technical advice during conceptualization, development, and implementation phases to transform requirements to working solutions. This includes involvement with users to define system scope and objectives, as well as contributing to design decisions.
- Work on new development and re-engineering efforts, including making system design decisions
- Implement enhancements to the existing system, coordinate with other developers working in parallel, and perform QA/testing as needed
Athena Sciences Benefit Package includes:
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- STD/LTD
- 401K
- Paid vacation & sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Education assistance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rosslyn, VA 22209