Software Engineer

Steampunk; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk, Inc. in McLean, VA seeks a Software Engineer to build APIs and integration capabilities within our DevSecOps practice, delivering secure, scalable solutions across AWS, Azure or GCP and related tooling for federal clients.

You will translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements, review code, create clear technical docs, mentor junior teammates, and continuously improve services while upholding cybersecurity standards.

Qualifications

• BS Degree or equivalent IT experience.
• 3+ years with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• 3+ years with Git SCM providers (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
• 3+ years with programming or scripting languages.
• 3+ years with integration technologies such as Mulesoft.

Responsibilities

• Understand stakeholder needs and translate into requirements.
• Test and review code, analyze results.
• Ensure systems are secure against cybersecurity threats.
• Identify problems, perform root-cause analysis, and deliver fixes.
• Develop APIs and integrations across systems to ensure functionality.
• Create documentation for integrations for non-technical audiences.
• Document current environment, perform gap analysis, and articulate options.
• Mentor junior team members and drive continuous improvement.
• Present status updates and cross-train teammates.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Git

Programming languages

Education

BS degree in IT or related field

Tools

Mulesoft

Job description

Overview

As a Software Engineer, you will work with our growing DevSecOps practice developing APIs and integration capabilities to connect data, services, and systems to help our customers achieve their mission. We are looking for candidates with experience with cloud platform services, understanding business requirements and implement complex integrations.

Contributions

Responsibilities include:

• Understanding the needs of stakeholders and conveying this to developers
• Testing and examining code written by others and analyzing results
• Ensure that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
• Identify technical problems, perform root cause analysis, and develop software updates and ‘fixes’
• Develop APIs and integrations using a broad range of software programming tasks to ensure that their systems integrations are functional.
• Create and provide technical documentation that explains upcoming or existing integrations to non-technical individuals
• Document as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
• Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members
• Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided
• Present regular status updates and provide cross training to other team members.

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
• U.S. citizen
• BS Degree in an IT field OR BS in a non-IT field and 2 years related IT experience
• 3 Years of Experience with one or more clouds (i.e. AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• 3 Years of Experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
• 3 Years of Experience with one or more programming or scripting languages
• 3 Years of Experience with one or more integration technologies, such as Mulesoft

Preferred:

• 3 Years of application development experience in an Agile environment
• Experience implementing docker containers and utilizing platforms such as Kubernetes
• Experience designing, implementing, and documenting APIs
• Experience utilizing CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Pipelines, CircleCI, TravisCI
• Experience implementing Automated Testing frameworks to test APIs and integrations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skill
• Certifications: AWS Cloud Practitioner; AWS Solution Architect; Azure Developer Associate; Mulesoft Certified Developer Level 2

About steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $85,000 to $170,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.