[Remote] Software Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Koniag Government Services is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to support their government customer. The role involves designing and developing software applications, ensuring scalability, security, and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams and maintaining complex software systems.
Responsibilities
- Performing coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the application development process
- Deploying computationally efficient cloud-based technologies to maximize pipeline efficiency
- Developing, testing, deploying, and supporting web interface applications for our innovative products
- Ensuring software standards are met
- Eliciting, deriving, and documenting software and/or system requirements to meet internal or external customer specifications
- Developing and maintaining applications related to overall operating systems, sophisticated file maintenance routines, large telecommunications networks, computer accounting, and advanced mathematical/scientific software packages
- Working at a high technical level across all phases of software systems programming applications
- Evaluating new and existing software products for potential implementation
- Assisting other systems programmers in effectively utilizing technical software
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify requirements and develop solutions
- Creating detailed technical documentation for all developed systems
- Troubleshooting and resolving complex software issues
- Participating in code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to standards
- Staying current with emerging technologies and methodologies
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Experience with complex operating systems and application development
- Track record of successful software development projects, systems programming, application development, and technical evaluation of software products
- Advanced proficiency in server-side programming languages (e.g., Python, Node.js, Java, PHP) and frameworks
- Strong experience with RESTful API design, development, and integration
- Experience designing and implementing complex software systems
- Knowledge of software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
- Proficient in front-end technologies (JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, modern JS frameworks) to enable effective full stack development
- Experience with software testing methodologies and debugging techniques
- Ability to analyze and solve complex technical problems
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments (AWS or similar)
- Strong collaboration, communication, and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Solid understanding of information security, secure coding practices, and federal compliance standards
- Understanding of software security principles and best practices
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance
- Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Experience with Moodle or other Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Database design and optimization skills
- Experience with Big Data technologies
- Familiarity with data analytics, reporting, or business intelligence tools
- Experience with mobile application development
- Certifications relevant to software engineering, Agile Scrum or Kanban; Agile certifications are a plus
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K with company matching
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid holidays
- Three weeks paid time off
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