Enterprise - Systems Engineer - Jira, Agile, Java

Erias Ventures, LLC; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Market Pay

401k with vesting

Spot Bonuses

Professional Development

Medical Coverage

Vision & Dental

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Wellness Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Birthday Off

Internet Reimbursement

Equipment Allowance

Team Events

Job summary

Erias Ventures is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to assist with planning, design, and implementation of a mission-critical system. You will collaborate with customers, systems engineers, developers, and the UX team to ensure requirements are defined, built, tested, and delivered in an Agile environment.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or four years of equivalent experience), strong communication, and experience turning requirements into Jira

Qualifications

• Gather and document functional requirements from government stakeholders.
• Translate requirements into Jira user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct functional/manual testing of features.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Jira/Confluence.
• Strong written and verbal communication with non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Java/JavaScript frameworks and RESTful services.

Responsibilities

• Requirements gathering and decomposition from government customers.
• Develop user stories and epics for the dev team.
• Curate and groom the sprint backlog with well-scoped work.
• Serve as point of contact for developers and blockers.
• Perform initial functional testing of new development.
• Present features to government customers and collect feedback.
• Collaborate with UX on design requirements and usability.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and lifecycle activities.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

User story development

Agile/Scrum

Communication skills

Technical knowledge (Java/JS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

4 years of Systems Engineer experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

RESTful microservices

Job description

• Annapolis Junction, MD

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We valuecreative problem-solving,open communication, andempowering our employeesto make decisions and put forth new ideas.

Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of atechnicallystrongandgrowth-orientedcompany focused on bringinginnovative solutionsto the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Description

We are seeking a Junior Systems Engineer who will assist with overseeing the planning, design, and implementation of a mission-critical system. Candidates should be passionate about collaboratively solving challenging problems and have a track record of delivering high-quality solutions. Work directly with customers, systems engineers, developers, and the UX team to ensure mission-driven software capabilities are accurately defined, built, tested, and delivered. Engage tactically with the development team, maintain close collaboration with stakeholders, and actively participate in Agile delivery throughout the development lifecycle.

• Requirements Gathering & Decomposition: Elicit and document functional requirements from the government customer and stakeholders, decomposing them into detailed technical requirements
• User Story Development: Translate technical requirements into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria for the development team
• Sprint Curation: Curate and groom the sprint backlog, ensuring stories are appropriately sized and sequenced so each developer has sufficient, well-scoped work
• Developer Support: Serve as a point of contact for developers, addressing implementation questions and helping remove blockers throughout the sprint
• Initial Testing: Conduct initial functional testing of new development to validate features against requirements before broader QA and customer review
• Customer Presentation: Present new development and completed features to the government customer, gathering feedback for future iterations
• UX Collaboration: Partner with the UX team on new designs, ensuring requirements and user stories reflect usability and design considerations
• Agile Ceremonies: Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, demos, retrospectives) and support the broader development lifecycle

This position allows for partial telework.

Clearance

A current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required; or four (4) years of System Engineer or related experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Required skills

• Ability to work directly with customers and stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document functional requirements
• Ability to translate requirements into actionable Jira user stories and epics for development teams
• Experience conducting functional/manual testing of application features
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical work to non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with software development concepts (e.g., Java or JavaScript frameworks, RESTful microservices) sufficient to communicate effectively with developers

Desired skills

• Familiarity with Cloud-based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services)
• Exposure to UX/design collaboration or wireframing tools
• Familiarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting and dissemination policies

Benefits

Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits. The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $150,000 - $270,000.

Wealth Benefits:

• Above Market Hourly Pay
• 11% RothorTraditional 401kwith Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonusesfor Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonusesfor Certificates and Degrees

Health Benefits:

• Company subsidizedMedicalCoverage
• 100%Company PaidVisionandDentalCoverage
• 100%Company PaidLong Term Disability,Short Term Disability, andGroup Life Insurance
• MonthlyWellness Reimbursement

Happiness Benefits:

• Paid Time OffwithFlexible WorkSchedules andBirthday Off
• Amazon Prime MembershipandMonthlyInternetReimbursement
• TechnologyandProductivity Allowancefor Equipment and Supplies
• Morale BuildingandCompany Eventsto Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and AnnualSwag
• Company Paid Professional DevelopmentandTraining

At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.