Enterprise - Systems Engineer - Jira, Agile, Java

Erias Ventures; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Market Pay

401k with Immediate Vesting

Bonuses for Growth

Professional Development

Health Coverage

Vision & Dental Coverage

Wellness Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Erias Ventures seeks a Junior Systems Engineer to assist in planning, design, and deployment of a mission-critical system for a government customer. You will work with customers, systems engineers, developers, and the UX team to ensure mission-driven software capabilities are defined, built, tested and delivered.

You will translate requirements into user stories, participate in Agile ceremonies, and support the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline or four years of equivalent experience.
• Experience eliciting, analyzing, and documenting functional requirements.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence and basic testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Requirements gathering and decomposition from government stakeholders into detailed technical requirements.
• Translate requirements into actionable Jira user stories and epics.
• Curate and groom the sprint backlog ensuring well-scoped work for developers.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

Jira & Confluence

Functional testing

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Technical familiarity (Java/JS, REST)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Jira

Confluence

AWS

Job description

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving, open communication, and empowering our employees to 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 a technically strong and growth-oriented company focused on bringing innovative solutions to 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 - $200,000.

Wealth Benefits

• Above Market Hourly Pay
• 11% Roth or Traditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonuses for Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonuses for Certificates and Degrees

Health Benefits

• Company subsidized Medical Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement

Happiness Benefits

• Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
• Amazon Prime Membership and Monthly Internet Reimbursement
• Technology and Productivity Allowance for Equipment and Supplies
• Morale Building and Company Events to Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and Annual Swag
• Company Paid Professional Development and Training

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.