Software Developer I

Agile Defense, LLC; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 85,500 - 104,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Retirement

Learning and Development opportunities

Job summary

Agile Defense, LLC in Maryland is seeking a Software Developer I for a hybrid position at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The ideal candidate will code software components and assist in testing. Must have a valid Interim Secret clearance and be able to obtain Security + certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities also include participating in the analysis and development of test plans, while requiring skills in Java development and relational databases. The position offers a salary of $95,000 annually along with various benefits including health insurance and retirement options.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in software development.
• Ability to obtain Security + certification within 90 days.
• Knowledge of programming languages such as C and C++.

Responsibilities

• Codes software components according to specifications.
• Participates in analysis and development of test plans.
• Tests assigned components and provides recommendations.

Skills

Clearance Level: Interim Secret

Java Development

Relational Databases

Continuous Integration

Version Control Systems

Automated Software Builds

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience

Tools

GitLab

Apache Ant

MySQL

Java

Job description

Job Details

Requisition #: 1684
Job Title: Software Developer I
Location: Hybrid, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Clearance Level: Interim Secret / Top Secret, Must Have Clearance to Start
Required Certification(s): Must Obtain Security Plus (+) or higher within 90 days of Hire

Responsibilities

• Codes software components, units, and modules according to detailed specifications for client/customers.
• Participates in analysis and development of test plans.
• Tests assigned components and units. Provides test results and recommends corrections to senior developers.
• Applies practical knowledge of one or more platforms and operating systems, and of programming languages such as C and C++.
• Typically requires knowledge of one or more systems architectures such as client/server and distributed processing.

Education and Background

Typically has a Bachelor's degree, 0–2 years of experience, or equivalent relevant work experience; e.g., each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required.

Experience

0–2 years

Required Skills

• Must possess at minimum an Interim Secret clearance.
• Must be able to obtain an IAT-II (Security +) certification within the first 90 days of hire; 1+ years of experience developing in Java. Core Java (1.7+); multi-threading, concurrency, etc.
• Experience with relational database with JDBC, preferably MySQL, JMS, preferably Artemis/Apache ActiveMQ.
• Enterprise Service Bus, preferably XML, XSD, XSLT, XPath, and Object XML mapping.
• Continuous integration software, preferably GitLab.
• Version control systems, preferably GitLab.
• Automated software builds, preferably Apache Ant.
• Must be able to work effectively under pressure and to deliver on tight timelines with minimal supervision.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communications skills.

Preferred Skills

• BS or BA preferred but not required; Bonus Qualifications: web programming languages, preferably PHP or JavaScript, REST and Web Services, SNMP traps, Apache HTTP server or Windows IIS, LDAP, and Active Directory.
• Network Packet sniffing, Wireshark, Java PCAP libraries. Virtual Environments (VMWare ESX, Microsoft HyperV).
• Java application software installation, preferably IZPack.
• Experience with API integrations and development.

Working Conditions

• General Office Environment.
• Ability to operate effectively with a high level of independence.
• Strong willingness to quickly explore and learn new skills.

Compensation and Benefits

$95,000 a year. Benefits include Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement, and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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