Senior Software Developer – NTIRA

Worky; Suffolk (VA); On-site; GBP 89,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Trace Systems Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Developer to support NTIRA in a module-based decision aid context for C5I stakeholders. The role emphasizes design, development, and integration of web applications with RESTful APIs, Java/.NET tech, and cloud environments, under DoD standards.

Expect strict coding practices and agile collaboration in a mission-critical setting. Located in Suffolk, VA, the position requires a Secret clearance and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret Clearance.
• US citizenship is required.
• DoD 8140 qualification requirements for Systems Developer (Intermediate).
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, or related field or equivalent training.
• 10+ years of software development in web/cloud environments.
• Proficient with JavaScript, jQuery, Java/.NET (C#, ASP.NET, VB.NET), Python, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, TS.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and web services.
• Experience with Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence.
• IAT Level II or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and develop software or specialized utility programs.
• Analyze user needs and develop software solutions with CS/engineering practices.
• Update software or enhance existing capabilities.
• Participate in Agile meetings such as Sprint Reviews and Planning.
• Document code with meaningful names and adhere to best practices.
• Maintain versioning in the program code repository.
• Collaborate with testers to ensure code is thoroughly tested before release.
• Track and approve work in Jira.

Skills

RESTful API design

Web applications

JavaScript / jQuery

Java / .NET development

TypeScript / HTML / CSS

DoD 8140 compliance

Secure coding

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Atlassian Jira

Bitbucket

Confluence

Visual Studio

Eclipse IDE

NetBeans

Apache Tomcat

IIS

XML

Entity Framework

Job description

Job Overview

Job Title: Senior Software Developer – NTIRA

Location: Suffolk, VA

Job Responsibilities

NTIRA is a module-based decision aid tool to facilitate knowledge discovery and management for C5I stakeholders in requirements generation, acquisition management and resource planning. It allows stakeholders to share a working environment among the Fleet, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), acquisition communities, and component commands to facilitate a common picture of individual platforms mission capabilities and identified shortfalls. This knowledge enables decision makers to select the most capable platform to fill mission need and identifies capability gaps that steers Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, and Intelligence (C5I) Modernization.

• Research, design, and develop software or specialized utility programs.
• Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
• Update software or enhance existing software capabilities.
• Participate in Agile meetings such as Sprint Reviews, Sprint Planning, Design meeting, and Sprint Demonstration meetings.
• Responsible for properly documented code, creating meaningful variable names and functions and adhering to best coding practices.
• Responsible for ensuring coding changes are maintained and versioned in the program code repository.
• Work with software application testers to ensure code is thoroughly tested in the applicable testing environments before release to the NTIRA production environment.
• Responsible for ensuring all work is tracked and approved in Jira software.

Minimum Qualifications

• An Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret Clearance.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• Candidates must meet the applicable DoD 8140 qualification requirements for the assigned work role. DoD 8140 Work Role(s): 632 – Systems Developer (Intermediate); and may qualify through education, military training, certifications, or a combination thereof.
• Qualifying 8140 credentials include a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or completion of relevant military communications or network training.
• Qualifying 8140 certifications may include CSSLP, GSEC, GCLD, or other DoD 8140-approved certifications. Higher proficiency-level or equivalent DoD 8140-approved certifications applicable to the assigned work role may also be accepted.
• Over ten (10) years of experience providing software development support in a web-based, cloud-based environment, including the ability to design, code, test and implement custom web applications.
• Utilize and apply a broad knowledge of technologies to include Java Script; jQuery; Java or .NET based languages C#, ASP.NET, VB.NET; Python; .NET MVC; HTML; CSS; Bootstrap; Typescript; Entity Framework; Visual Studio; Eclipse IDE or NetBeans; Apache Tomcat; IIS; and XML as well as process documentation to support software development.
• Experience in development of RESTful APIs and development of web services.
• Experience versioning software with Atlassian Bitbucket or similar Git based repository.
• Experience with Atlassian Jira or similar issue and project tracking software.
• Experience with Atlassian Confluence or similar knowledge management software.
• IAT Level II or equivalent certification.

Education

• A minimum High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor’s degree is desired.

Trace Systems

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad–– whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.