IT DEVELOPER

Wits Solutions Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in Washington D.C. is looking for an entry-level IT engineer. The role involves developing backend services, automating tasks, and conducting software performance tests. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in IT, relevant certifications, and proficiency in languages like C#, JavaScript, and SQL. The position offers a full-time employment opportunity and fosters collaboration with clients.

Qualifications

• Strong skills developing application and backend services using multiple technologies.
• Experience in automating tasks using scripted languages such as Bash or PowerShell.
• Developing and maintaining web services; experience with MVC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run and monitor software performance tests on new and existing programs.
• Administer critical analysis of test results and deliver solutions.
• Write programming scripts to enhance functionality of web applications.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET MVC

Web API

Java Script

SQL

GitHub Enterprise

Node.js

CSS

Bash

PowerShell

Perl

Education

Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field

Certified Software Development Professional

(ISC)² CSSLP

GitHub Actions Certification

AWS Certified Developer

CompTIA Security+

Job description

Wits Solutions Inc. (WITS) is a SBA certified 8(a) company with headquarters in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. WITS has been providing best-in-class solutions in professional IT and administrative consulting to various Federal, State, Local and commercial customers. At WITS, we believe in working not for our clients but with them. This is why right from the beginning; our analysts and solution-builders work closely with our clients to ensure that the project outcomes continue to deliver value long into the future.

Security Clearance

• Public Trust Level 2

Education / Certification Mandatory

• Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field
• Certified Software Development Professional
• (ISC)² CSSLP – Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional
• GitHub Actions Certification
• AWS Certified Developer
• CompTIA Security+

Work Experience Mandatory

• Strong skills developing application and backend services using C#, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Java Script, jQuery, Node.js and CSS, Cloud AWS, SQL, GitHub Enterprise
• Experience in automating tasks using scripted languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Perl
• Developing and maintaining web services; experience with MVC, WCF and Web APIs preferable
• Experience designing and maintaining user interfaces (UI) with HTML, JavaScript, CSS; experience working with JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Node.JS, Chart.js, Bootstrap preferable; UI Ajax
• Experience developing and maintaining data in relational databases; heavy SQL experience with Stored Procedures, Functions, performance tuning is required.
• Proficiency in building web applications using ASP.NET Core, including experience with MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture.
• Experience in developing RESTful APIs using ASP.NET Core Web API.
• Understanding of ASP.NET Core middleware and the ability to implement custom middleware. Knowledge of dependency injection principles and practices in ASP.NET Core.
• Familiarity with ASP.NET Core security features, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
• Proficiency in using Razor syntax for dynamic content generation in views.
• Proficiency in using jQuery for DOM traversal and manipulation
• Experience with jQuery event handling for creating interactive user interfaces.
• Expertise in making asynchronous HTTP requests using jQuery’s AJAX methods, and in integrating and customizing jQuery plugins for various functionalities
• Experience in developing responsive web applications using Bootstrap
• Proficiency in using Bootstrap’s grid system for layout design.
• Knowledge of Bootstrap components (modals, carousels, navbars, etc.) and customization techniques.
• Ability to customize Bootstrap themes using CSS and SASS.
• Other tasks as assigned in support of operational needs.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Run and monitor software performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging
• Administer critical analysis of test results and deliver solutions to problem areas.
• Install / upgrade software products as required
• Write programming scripts to enhance functionality and/or appearance of company web site and/or related web applications as necessary
• Provisioning development environments (local, virtual, or cloud-based)
• Design, deploy, and maintaining deployment scripts and artifact repositories
• Automating routine tasks (e.g., code formatting, testing, linting)

“Equal Opportunity Employer Veteran/Disabled”

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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