Expert Software Engineer

Your Impact:

Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space? If so, look no further. Amentum is seeking an Expert Software Engineer to join our team of passionate individuals in Springfield, VA . In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission.

The Geospatial Enterprise Open Data Store (GEODS) contract provides integration, design, development, and sustainment for data services in support of the Federal Government.

Regularly, developers on GEODS are involved in designing and implementing new custom features that solve unique problems as well as updating and optimizing legacy features. Each developer has the opportunity to design and implement noticeable and impactful changes to the system as a whole.

Responsibilities:

As a GEODS Expert Software Engineer, you will serve as a subject matter expert and mentor to other developers, advancing the vision and execution of the GEODS program by completing the following tasks:

• Contribute to all phases of the software development life cycle

• Write well-designed, testable, efficient, and maintainable code

• Ensure designs follow specifications approved by customer

• Contribute to planning and prioritization of work for future Program Increments

• Recommend changes to improve established application and organizational processes

• Prepare and produce releases of software components

• Support formal testing and resolution of defects

• Provide technical support and consultation for application and infrastructure defects and questions

• Guide and lead junior/mid-level developers, to include completing code reviews

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience with AWS, including but not limited to Service orchestration, deployment, and maintenance.

• At least 6 years demonstrated experience with software development using SAFe or similar Agile methodologies, to include working with Scrum Masters and/or Product Owners to decompose high level requirements into actionable user stories

• At least 6 years of demonstrated experience coding in Python or another language

• At least 6 years of demonstrated experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD, specifically utilizing GitLab or similar Git repository

• At least 6 years of demonstrated experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) such as Terraform, CDK, or other

• At least 6 years of demonstrated experience with Container and Orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)

• Ability to clearly communicate, verbally and in writing, complex technical concepts and challenges/obstacles in a clear and direct manner

Clearance Required:

• Active TS/SCI must be able to obtain and maintain a Poly

Minimum Education:

• Master’s degree plus 4 years experience, Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years experience, Associates degree plus 12 years experience, or a minimum of 15 years experience, in relevant field

Minimum Years of Experience:

• Master’s degree plus 4 years experience, Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years experience, Associates degree plus 12 years experience, or a minimum of 15 years experience, in relevant field

Preferred:

• Cloud certification(s), preferably from AWS, OCI or Google Cloud

• Experience with API design

• Experience with Multi Cloud Service Development and Coordination

• Familiarity with AI/ML, specifically Amazon SageMaker

• Familiarity with front-end development

• Experience with Atlassian suite, specifically Jira and Confluence

• Previous NGA experience

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