Software Engineer, Associate

Jobtailor; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Blacksburg, VA is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and test leading-edge technology solutions including cybersecurity, cloud computing, and information management systems.

You will work in a collaborative Agile team, contributing to requirements, architecture, design, development, and unit testing, while adapting to new technologies and high standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a computer field as listed.
• Experience with Java and OO development.
• Understanding of software architecture and design.
• Experience in Agile environments with software development lifecycle.
• Experience in unit testing and software validation.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts and cloud computing.
• Knowledge of information management systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test technology solutions such as cybersecurity and cloud computing.
• Collaborate within an Agile software development team to influence project direction.
• Support the software lifecycle including requirements, architecture, design, and testing.

Skills

Java

object oriented development

software architecture

software design

software development

unit testing

Agile

cybersecurity

cloud computing

information management systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering

Job description

• Design, develop, and test leading edge technology solutions in areas such as cybersecurity, satellite ground systems, information management systems, cloud computing, and mobility.
• Work in a collaborative, team-oriented Agile software development environment to help shape the direction of the project.
• Support the software engineering life-cycle in areas such as requirements/story development, software architecture and design, software development, and unit/component testing.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering or a related field.
• 0-2+ years of experience working as a software engineer.
• Experience programming in Java, or a similar language, and a solid foundation in object-oriented development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt and learn new technologies and concepts.
• Self-motivated, independent, detail oriented, responsible team-player.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

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Hard Skills

• Java
• object-oriented development
• software architecture
• software design
• software development
• unit testing
• Agile
• cybersecurity
• cloud computing
• information management systems

Soft Skills

• analytical skills
• problem-solving skills
• adaptability
• self-motivation
• detail-oriented
• team player
• written communication
• oral communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science
• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering