Software Developer (Mid-Sr)

Aqua IT; O'Fallon (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqua IT seeks a software professional to design, develop, test, and maintain mission-critical solutions in a SAFe Agile environment. The role collaborates with Product Owners, QA, and architecture teams to deliver secure, compliant code and robust documentation.

The candidate will participate in deployments, code reviews, and continuous improvement efforts, ensuring high-quality software with strong traceability and performance.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI and CI Poly.
• Experience in integrating open-source solutions within web applications.
• Proficient in DevOps practices and version control (GitLab).
• Familiar with Agile ceremonies (standups, planning, increments).
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Owners, QA Managers, Chief Architect and development teams in design, development, testing, and maintenance of software solutions.
• Participate in SAFe Agile workflows including daily coordination, backlog refinement, reviews and retrospectives.
• Contribute to deployment activities and ensure DoD 8570 compliance where applicable.
• Assess tickets, test cases, and acceptance criteria to ensure quality delivery.
• Document technical solutions and maintain code coverage above 80%.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

SAFe Agile

Clear communication

System administration

Software development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GitLab

DevOps

Jira

Confluence

RocketChat

Job description

This position involves collaborating with Product Owners, QA Managers, the Chief Architect and development teams in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software solutions supporting customer needs, mission objectives, and product requirements. The candidate practices a SAFe Agile workflow by participating in daily team coordination, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives. The candidate participates in planning activities, reviews and implements software requirements, supports task execution, and contributes to deployment activities. The role applies software development and troubleshooting experience to resolve defects, maintain secure and agency compliant code baselines, participate in code reviews, and document technical solutions. The candidate also helps ensure overall system code coverage remains above 80% while supporting software quality, performance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI and CI Poly


• Primary responsibilities will involve building software coding knowledge providing the system administration and modification of existing GOTS code to integrate open-source software solutions for display in a web application.


• Creation and documentation of new and existing functionality within software version control repositories (gitlab) and utilizing DevOps principals and tools to deliver new features within an Agile construct.


• Participate in program Agile software development initiatives (standup, planning, Increment planning) to support applications through iteration/functionality utilizing Atlassian (Jira/Confluence)


• Participate and collaborate with team members to assess tickets to ensure proper testing and delivery of functionality per User Story Acceptance Criteria


• Proactive self-starter demonstrates a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Experience in either software development projects or software integration projects in a service-oriented environment (Cloud, SOA, Web-Services) or virtualization environment.


• Requires strong knowledge of core technical principles with awareness of connected technical areas.


• Organizational Skills: Can plan and prioritize work. Follow tasks to their logical conclusion and make sure that everything has been done to the right standard. Good attention to detail.


• Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently with team members and clients, verbally and in writing. Able to present ideas in a variety of ways depending upon audience and context. Develops technical solutions and collaborates with team members regarding solution design, process and/or approaches.


• DoD 8570 Certification Compliance (IAT Level 2/3)


• Requires BS degree and & 4-12+ years (varying levels available)


• Familiar with System Engineering documentation creation (VDDs, diagrams, etc.).


• Familiar with team collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat).