Software Developer, Mid to Senior

Software Developer, Mid to Senior

woodcons.com

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland and Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Days

Telework: None

Salary Range: **$175,000 to $200,000

** Salary ranges are based on minimum education and years of experience and may increase based on education and/or experience.

Overview: Are you a seasoned software developer with a passion for creating innovative solutions? Do you have a demonstrated in-depth experience with Java and a strong understanding of sound software development principles and practices? If so, we want you to join our dynamic team! We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mid to Senior Level Software Developer. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 14 years of experience in software development and in-depth expertise in Java. This role offers a range of opportunities for server-side business logic implementation as well as client web application and user interface (UI) development.

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their resume detailing their qualifications and experience.

Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires all candidates to be U.S. Citizens and possess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with a Polygraph.

** Updated within the past seven (7) years (crossovers acceptable).

• Responsible for software development activities both individually and as a member of an agile team.
• Actively participate in program increment planning and related team activities.
• Analyze and study complex system requirements, use design software tools, provide support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, and other accepted design techniques with the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and will use sound software engineering principles to ensure that developed code is modifiable, efficient, reliable, understandable, fault tolerant, and reusable.
• Provide software process management and control throughout the coding portion of the software development process.
• Promote code reuse and cross-program collaboration while reducing maintenance costs by creating common functions and shared actions for developers and testers.
• Engineer, author, tune and document automation scripts in a development environment and deploy to the test/production bench.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have demonstrated experience with Java.
• Fourteen (14) years of experience performing software development tasks and  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline. 
  • Four (4) additional years of software development experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience or familiarity with multiple the following: Java/JEE, Python, C/C++, SQL, SOAP, WSDL, WADL, PERL, PowerShell, VBS, Eclipse, Postgres, Oracle, Jenkins.
• Experience with Web Application User Interface Development, knowledge of databases and structures, and/or experience working with JSON, HTML, XML, XSLT.
• Experience with technologies underlying cryptographic systems (symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, ASN.1 encoding, XML canonicalization, digital signatures).
• Experience developing on Windows, and/or Linux operating systems.
• Must have documented professional experience with web services.
• Must have a strong understanding of sound software development principles and practices.
• Must be able to plan and prioritize personal tasking and be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be an independent thinker, capable of performing high quality work, both independently and with a team in a fast-moving environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline. 
• Experience with the following: JEE (EJB, JPA, JTA, JAX-B, JAX-RS, JAX-WS), SQL, application servers (Tomcat, WebLogic, JBoss), scripting.
• Experience with high level requirements management including requirements decomposition, secure systems engineering and development, trade-off analysis, interface control, and testing and continuous integration.
• Experience in software development on Agile teams using Agile Developer practices such as Pair Programming, TDD, Refactoring, and ATDD.
• Experience with FITNesse, Mockito, Cucumber, Unified Functional Tester (UFT), Selenium.
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD).
• Experience with Secure Software development (i.e., Layer 7 Policy).
• Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology, SAFe Agilest Certification, or experience as a member of an agile team.
• Additional experience in J2EE, Python, C/C++, SQL, SOAP, WSDL, Postgres, Oracle, Mongo, PowerShell a plus.

Fringe Benefits:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO policy including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training, certifications, and career advancement.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules and remote work options.
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance programs, wellness initiatives, and gym membership discounts.

For more information about our benefits, please click here.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Contribute to critical government projects that make a difference.
• Career Growth: Take advantage of professional development opportunities and career advancement.
• Supportive Environment: Work in a collaborative and flexible environment that values work-life balance.
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

WOOD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.