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Software Developer, Intermediate

Overview :

Softtek Government Solutions is currently seeking a Software Developer to serve as part of a team in support of a key Customs and Border Protection (CBP) system. “Cornerstone” is a CBP owned and managed data system, which facilitates the flow of information to and from a variety of customers and data sources associated with the background investigation and adjudication process. We need your information technology expertise and consulting background to support operations and maintenance of the Cornerstone system and develop and implement a broad range of system initiatives. Such services shall entail the development of technology solutions and recommendations and the assistance in implementing the solutions and recommendations in order to meet the technology needs of the client and its customers.

Key Responsibilities :

Develop software code to create, enhance, resolve, and / or maximize IT solutions to support work processes
Review current IT strategies and recommend enhancements to improve performance
Recommend / develop / create / deploy alternative IT architecture to improve or to sustain enhanced system performance
Assist with and / or support the deployment of system updates / enhancements / upgrades
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to the applications and systems
Automate manual processes
Implement data retention schedule for the applications
Change the application access from table based to use the Active Directory (AD) groups
Recommend alternative database structure to improve / enhance performance and to ensure the long-term sustainability of the project
Troubleshoot / optimize the performance of associated databases and connections
Install, upgrade, and monitor performance
Migrate existing applications to (newer) identified environments
Document historical, current, and future enhancement efforts
Audit system “error logs” and report any potential system / security threats
Gather user requirements and develop automated specifications / requirements
Build / enhance data dictionaries to include defining metadata management approaches and data governance processes
Identify, design, and implement solutions for extraction and integration of data from legacy systems for reporting, decision support, and analysis
Install, upgrade, and administer / monitor database and system performance for Structured Query Language (SQL), Oracle, and MySQL (including query optimization, backup, restore, permissions, etc.)
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to the applications and systems
Migrate the application from Enterprise Windows Server 20 to a new clod platform (AWS)
Resolve Plan of Action and Milestone (POAM) concerns

Required Qualifications :

Active Top Secret / CBP Background Investigation (Critical Sensitive / T5) clearance

U.S. Citizenship

Three to Five years of software development experience working with multiple programming languages, frameworks and platforms, Agile software development methodologies, planning and implementing system rollout

Desired Qualifications :

Experience with CBP

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information technology (IT), or a related discipline

Analytical, design and problem-solving skills at multi-product / multi-environment level to troubleshoot system defects and mitigate the issues they cause.

Skills in research and analysis, project planning and implementation. Understanding and awareness of business issues as they impact overall project plans.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with an ability to express and document complex technical concepts in business terms. Person must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with technical staff, non-technical staff, end-users for requirements gathering, testing, training, and outcome validation. Good English-language skills, both verbal and written.

Excellent team-oriented interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively in a cross-functional project team environment.

Understanding of concepts of project planning and project management techniques to assist in small projects and / or group initiatives.

Technical Stack :

Presentation Layer : Java Server Pages, JQuery, JavaScript

Application Services Layer : Spring Boot

Middleware Layer : IBM MQ, Java Web Services, SFTP

Data Layer : MySQL 8.0, Oracle 12g

Cloud : Amazon Web Services

Other : Java 8 and 17, Apache Tomcat 9.0, Jasper Reports, Jenkins, GitLab / GitHub, Jira, Confluence, Wrappers, Eclipse, MySQL Workbench, Oracle SQL Developer, Windows Server, Docker

Location :

Washington, DC (90K Street or Ronald Reagan Building) & Remote (2 days per pay period onsite in DC)

Travel Requirements :

Travel may be required within Washington National Capital Region (NCR) on an as-needed basis for customer or corporate requirements.

Clearance Requirement :

Active Top Secret / CBP Background Investigation (Critical Sensitive / T5) clearance

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