Software Developer

Hansell Tierney; United States; Remote; USD 50,971 - 101,942; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K + match

Insurance levels

Sick leave

Support for advanced energy technology development

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an Associate in Information Technology for a contract role focused on web application development. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and over 3 years of relevant experience, particularly in Django and software testing. Responsibilities include designing and testing software, supporting validation efforts, and mentoring team members. This remote position offers a competitive pay rate and requires U.S. authorization to work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in web application development.
• Strong familiarity with Django and DRF is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, document, and test software based on requirements.
• Support verification and validation efforts.
• Identify and prioritize tasks independently.

Skills

Web application development

Django

Django REST Framework (DRF)

Software testing

Software development tools (git, IDEs)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, applied mathematics, or similar

Job description

Base pay range

$37.00/hr - $74.00/hr

Location

Remote

Length of Assignment

12 months

Benefits

Three insurance levels, 401K + match, sick leave, and the opportunity to support advanced energy technology development.

Eligibility

U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. Work sponsorship is not available at this time.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, document, and test software based on formally defined requirements and bug reports from the in-house user base
• Design and implement refactorizations and maintenance to maximize near- and long-term productivity of users and developers
• Identify and prioritize tasks without them being explicitly assigned to you
• Support verification and validation efforts to prove that the codes meet specifications and are correct
• Systematically identify performance or productivity bottlenecks; design and implement solutions to eliminate them
• Perform administrative data management operations on the backend based on user and management needs
• Understand and translate new feature requests into formal software requirements
• Train and support reactor designers to use the software system
• Provide mentoring to other developers
• Support software build and testing systems (like our Jenkins instance and related dashboards)
• Support server configuration and maintenance needs
• Facilitate design reviews for ongoing developments to keep the review/approval process as productive as possible
• Review proposed code changes and provide detailed feedback before allowing it to go live
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements for software

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, applied mathematics, or similar
• 3+ years of relevant experience in web application development
• 2+ years of in-depth experience and expertise with Django and DRF
• 2+ years of regularly writing software tests
• Advanced capabilities with software development tools, including git, IDEs, profilers, debuggers, test frameworks, and packaging tools
• Ability to focus and be comfortable with delivering a challenging project under evolving conditions, during rapid-paced development
• Ability and professionalism to work within the robust regulatory environment of nuclear reactor design and construction
• A strong commitment to software best practices
• Strong communication skills are desired
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and have a desire to foster teamwork
• Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications

Employment type

Contract

Seniority level

Associate

Job function

Information Technology

EEO Statement

This Organization Participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, the employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.