Application Developer (SWE2 – Software Engineer Level 2) Wyetech is seeking an Application Developer (SWE2) to support the Eurasia & Western Hemisphere mission. This position will collaborate directly with mission stakeholders, data scientists, and analysts to capture requirements and design, develop, and deploy end-to-end technical solutions that deliver immediate operational impact to mission workflows. The developer will leverage cloud environments and customer-specific data repositories to create user-facing applications, develop and maintain RESTful APIs, incorporate data visualizations, and establish CI/CD pipelines for secure application deployment.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Proficiency in Python, PySpark, Java, and JavaScript.
- Experience developing end-to-end applications that integrate front-end user interfaces with back-end services.
- Experience designing, developing, and maintaining RESTful APIs.
- Experience developing applications within cloud environments and integrating with customer-specific data repositories.
- Experience creating user-facing applications that support analyst workflows and mission operations.
- Experience incorporating data visualizations into applications to support analytical activities.
- Experience establishing and maintaining Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for secure software deployment.
- Experience collaborating directly with mission stakeholders, data scientists, and analysts to gather requirements and develop technical solutions.
- Strong knowledge of customer corporate tools and data repositories.
- Experience with XKS, Mission Data Repositories, GM, LABBENCH, and PRESSUREWAVE.
- Experience using Elasticsearch for data indexing, searching, and retrieval.
- Experience using Git repositories for source code management and version control.
- Ability to develop, test, integrate, and deploy software solutions that provide immediate operational value to analysts.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with Docker containerization.
- Experience with Kubernetes container orchestration.
- Knowledge of the intelligence collection cycle.
- Experience developing and executing database queries.
The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems, including processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large datasets, real-time systems, and business management information systems, based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, the use of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) solutions in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from the system level to individual software components.
Capabilities:
(U) Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements. (U) Debug existing software and correct defects. (U) Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards. (U) Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features. (U) Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments. (U) Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories. (U) Write or review software and system documentation. (U) Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, conferring with users or system engineers, analyzing systems flow, data usage, and work processes, and investigating problem areas. (U) Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, or improve its performance. (U) Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design. (U) Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces and queries. (U) Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards. (U) Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components. (U) Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards. (U) Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and obtain information on project limitations, capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces. (U) Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted under the applicable contract requirements.
- Experience developing software applications and supporting the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, integration, deployment, and maintenance.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Python, PySpark, Java, and JavaScript.
- Experience developing user-facing applications, RESTful APIs, data visualizations, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience working with cloud-based environments and customer-specific data repositories.
- Experience with XKS, Mission Data Repositories, GM, LABBENCH, PRESSUREWAVE, Elasticsearch, and Git repositories.
- Experience developing software solutions to support analytical workflows and mission requirements.
- Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance with Full Scope Polygraph are required.
At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry.
- Wyetech believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.
Additional benefits include:
- Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations. Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs.
Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:
- A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Vision and Dental
- Life and AD&D Benefits
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances
- Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services
- Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000
- Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts
- Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS
- Various team-building events throughout the year, such as monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
- Employees receive two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.
Hourly Pay Range: $64.04–$120.27 Hourly pay rates listed for this position serve as a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation will vary dependent upon factors including but not limited to: Government contract rates; education; relevant prior work experience, knowledge, skills, and competencies; certifications; and geographic location. Hourly pay rates reflect the pre-benefit gross wage amounts. Wyetech, LLC 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, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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