Software Application Engineer (Multiple Positions) – Reston, VA

DUTIES:

• Design, develop, and maintain complex software applications using Java, JavaScript, J2EE, C#, .NET, and Python to ensure high performance, security, and scalability.

• Architect and manage event-driven systems on AWS, utilizing infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation to ensure reliability and fault tolerance.

• Perform data analysis and management tasks using Python (Pandas, NumPy) and R, including the development of ETL processes to support data-driven decision-making.

• Build and enhance web applications using HTML, CSS, React.js, Next.js, and Drupal, ensuring cross-platform compatibility and adherence to industry standards.

• Design and deploy machine learning models and AI algorithms using Python, Scikit-learn, and Jupyter Notebooks, integrating predictive analytics and automated decision-making into applications.

• Develop user interfaces that are accessible, intuitive, and aligned with user experience best practices, enhancing user interaction and satisfaction.

• Design, implement, and manage databases using MySQL, MongoDB, and DynamoDB, optimizing query performance and supporting complex transactional operations.

• Produce detailed technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams and code annotations, to support the software development lifecycle and deployment processes.

• Collaborate with clients to gather technical requirements, provide expertise, and ensure that solutions align with business objectives, working within an Agile team environment

• Conduct comprehensive testing and debugging throughout the software development lifecycle, supporting the Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline for production systems.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science or related technical field. Qualified candidate must demonstrate any amount of experience with or demonstrated knowledge* of each of the following:

• Software development using Java, J2EE, C#, .NET, and Python.

• Data management and analysis using SQL, MySQL, and MongoDB, with experience in Python (Pandas, NumPy) and R.

• CMSs including Drupal, with a focus on headless CMS using Gatsby.js as the frontend.

• Object-oriented design and design patterns applied to software development, including experience with UML diagramming and multithreading.

• Front-end development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• AI and machine learning algorithms and frameworks, such as Scikit-learn and PyTorch, using Python and Jupyter Notebooks.

• Database design and management, including schema design, ORM libraries, and database administration.

• Source control tools like Git and SVN.

• Agile and Waterfall software development life cycles.

• Shell scripting using Bash, PowerShell, or equivalent

• Technical documentation and client interaction, with the ability to translate technical specifications for non-technical clients.

• Testing and debugging experience, including writing tests in Java-based test suites.

• CI/CD including GitHub, GitLab and Jenkins.

*Knowledge may be demonstrated through education, training and/or experience

100% Remote; position may be performed from anywhere within the U.S.

SALARY: $97,157-$124,730/year

LOCATION: 1902 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston, VA, 20190

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