Software Development Engineer

avav; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 98,500 - 172,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

SwiftCruit in Herndon, VA is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join a customer-facing team. The candidate will be part of a high performing development group, working with Agile methodologies on mission-critical systems. The role offers a hybrid work model with 3 days on-site and 2 days remote.

The selected candidate must have a strong background in software development, with a focus on technologies like Git, Kubernetes, and AWS, alongside a TS/SCI clearance. Competitive salary ranging from $98,500 to $172,500 is offered.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance required.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with AWS tools and services.

Responsibilities

• Designs, builds, and develops applications.
• Codes and tests high-quality software.
• Follows software process management.

Skills

Git

Selenium

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

React

Tailwind

TypeScript

JavaScript

NestJS

Scala

Akka

FluxCD

Playwright

GoLang

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

AVis seeking a Software Development Engineer to join a customer-facing, mission-focused program on an established program. The selected candidate will join a high performing software development team working on designing, building, and evolving applications using solid engineering principles and Agile methodologies for mission-critical systems. HYBRID Opportunity - the position is based in Herndon, VA and requires on-site work at the Sponsor facility a minimum of three (3) days per week and two days' work from home - remote.

Position Responsibilities

• Designs, builds, and develops applications using solid engineering principles and Agile methodologies.
• Codes and tests high quality software in a responsive agile team environment driven by dynamically evolving software requirements.
• Uses sound software engineering principles and practices to ensure that developed code is modifiable, efficient, reliable, understandable, and fault tolerant.
• Follows software process management and control throughout the coding portion of the software development process.
• Supports documentation, design, and process improvement activities.
• Works with well-defined problems and analyzes, designs, and implements solutions autonomously
• Leads small tasks in coordination with other technical resources.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance required to access Sponsor facilities, networks, and data.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience is required.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline may be substituted for 4 years of experience. Experience with: Git, Selenium, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, React, Tailwind, TypeScript, JavaScript, NestJS, Scala, Akka, FluxCD, Playwright, and GoLang. (Experience with some, not all, of these technologies.)
• Experience developing/deploying solutions using AWS tools and services.
• Experience working in a small team practicing Agile Methodologies.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Experience with AWS Cloud and AWS Certifications
• Experience enhancing software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency
• Experience developing and maintaining applications while addressing accessibility concerns
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

Location

Hybrid - Herndon, VA (3 days/week) | Remote (2 days)

Salary Range

$98,500 - $172,500

The AV pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.