Junior Software Engineer Lvl II (EN)

Clarity Innovations connects human creativity with emerging technology to design, develop, and deploy software that enhances mission success. Our focus is redefining the Government’s relationship with technology by encouraging the use of DevSecOps and Agile methodologies, small-teams constructs, modern tech stacks, and automation. Our software improves the lives and work of our end users and enhances innovation. We fulfill our responsibility to our country by delivering mission-changing results that help shape a better and safer world.

Description:

Individual MUST have advanced knowledge and hands-on experience in developing and implementing software programs. This labor competency is responsible to maintain and improve the performance of existing software code, with duties to write and update software code under contract and direction from the assigned Government Product Manager. This competency is required to further test and maintain software products to ensure strong functionality and optimization. The individual SHALL recommend improvements to existing software programs as necessary. Furthermore, individuals SHALL be capable/willing to perform the software tasks identified in the position primary responsibilities listed below while working on Government/Contractor software teams.

Primary Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Designs, Develops, and tests software for Command and Control based products.

Develops front end and backend of software prototypes, components, and tooling that can be leveraged to speed prototyping process.

     ● KR engineers SHALL embrace and adhere to following development methodologies:

          ● Extreme Programming (XP) Practices

          ● Pair-Programming

          ● Test-Driven Development (TDD)

          ● Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) techniques

Helps to design and develop software requirements for multiple Command and Control based products including the software architectures, APIs, frameworks, and libraries.

Works with data scientists, UX designers, engineers, and product managers to help in composing cohesive and sound software designs that form the basis of scalable Command and Control software solutions.

Helps to optimize software designs and architectures to deliver desired performance targets

          ● Junior engineers SHALL be maintain a forward-thinking approach in resolving roadblocks presented by current software strategy

Stays informed on latest software architectures and trends from design patterns to DevSecOps and systems architecture patterns.

Helps in migrating legacy systems to the cloud

Position Requirements:

Required:

4 years of non-internship professional Full-Stack Software development experience (Java, Web services, Database, and/or web application development)

     ● 3 years of programming experience with JavaScript, Java, and preferably one more programming language (Python, etc)

     ● 1 year of experience with DevSecOps tools and processes such as Git, Concourse, GitLabCI, SonarQube, Fortify, and ThreadFix

     ● 1 year experience with front end frameworks like React or Vue

2 years of experience with Extreme Programming practices (Test-Driven Development, Pair Programming, CI,CD, etc) [See Section 2.2.1]

1 year of experience contributing to software architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of both new and existing systems

1 year of experience using container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes

Desired:

Bachelor’s degree in a highly quantitative field (Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operational Research, Statistics, Mathematics, etc.)

MS in a highly quantitative field (Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operational Research, Statistics, Mathematics, etc.)

1 year of experience with backend runtimes and frameworks like Node.js, Spring, Spring Boot, Django, Flask, etc.

2 years of test authoring experience in Javascript, Java, or other languages. (Unit tests, Integration tests, and Journey tests)

     ● 1 year of experience with test mocks

     ● 1 year of experience with contract testing

1 year experience training, upskilling, and/or mentoring engineers

Non-Technical Competencies:

Required: Strong communication/general soft skills

     ● SHALL conduct themselves at all times in a professional and respectful manner in effort to uphold mutual respect across the organization

     ● SHALL receive feedback in a respectful and professional manner

     ● SHALL maintain a positive “can-do” attitude and constructive nature in their critiques in order to maintain positive culture within Kessel Run

     ● SHALL be a “team player” and contribute to Kessel Run “can-do” culture

     ● SHALL be eager to learn and be mentored by more senior engineers

Clearance:

Required: MUST be eligible to obtain a minimum of a Secret clearance.

Desired: Active Secret or TS/SCI Clearance

Clarity Innovations provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other protected class.