Software Engineer 1 - (Java, AWS, Git)

Akina Inc; Annapolis, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Akina Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems based on documented requirements. You will work individually or in a team, review and test components, and provide input on system design including trade-offs and reusability.

Responsibilities include coding, debugging, integration, and leading projects as appropriate. The role emphasizes requirements analysis, algorithm development, test procedures, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience with Java in software development projects.
• Knowledge of Confluence and JIRA or similar issue tracking/tools.
• Ability to gather requirements, document workflows, and produce clear specifications.
• Product-result driven with strong problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add features.
• Debug existing software and correct defects.
• Integrate software into new or modified systems or environments.
• Develop data queries for databases or data repositories.
• Recommend improvements to documentation and software development standards.
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet performance standards.
• Assist with test procedures and documentation review.
• Collaborate with users or engineers to analyze performance and flows.

Skills

Java

Requirements gathering

Documentation

Workflow

Problem solving

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Git

GitLab

MapReduce

JUnit

Code coverage

Job description

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 25-8935-SWE1
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Description:

The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to software components of system design, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, COTS/GOTS, requirements analysis, and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Responsibilities include:

analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements; design and code new software or modify existing software; debug existing software and correct defects; integrate existing software into new or modified systems; develop simple data queries; recommend improvements to documentation and software development process standards; develop or implement algorithms; assist with test procedures; write or review software and system documentation; develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards and work processes; serve as team lead as appropriate; modify existing software for errors, new hardware, or performance improvements; design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models; design or implement complex database or repository interfaces/queries.

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
• Debug existing software and correct defects
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
• Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
• Write or review software and system documentation
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas
• Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
• Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
• Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
• Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries

Position Required Skills:

• Experience w/Java
• Knowledge of confluence, JIRA or similar
• Requirements gathering, documentation and work-flow
• Product result driven / problem solving ability

Position Desired Skills:

• Experience w/AWS
• Experience w/Maven
• Experience w/Git, Gitlab
• Experience with MapReduce
• Experience w/JUnit testing and Code coverage