Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Torch Technologies provides research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. The company is seeking a Senior Application Software Engineer to support the FLITES system for Item Master data by designing, developing, testing, implementing, and supporting applications software, while applying Agile, cloud, automation, and cybersecurity practices.
Responsibilities
- Advise and support work that involves the design, documentation, development, modification, testing, installation, implementation, and support of new or existing applications software. The functions required to be performed in this specialty may include:
- Following/leading an Agile methodology, e.g., scrum, Kanban, XP, and hybrid
- Analyzing and refining systems requirements
- Translating systems requirements into applications prototypes
- Planning and designing systems architecture
- Determining and designing applications architecture
- Determining output media/formats
- Designing user, systems(s) interfaces
- Working with customers to test applications
- Assuring software and systems quality and functionality
- Integrating hardware and software components
- Writing, reviewing, and maintaining program documentation
- Evaluating new applications software technologies such as containerization and the use of Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, configuration as code, microservices, standard application program interfaces (API), continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and maximizing the automation of the software development lifecycle (SDLC); or
- Ensuring the rigorous application of information security/cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices to the delivery of application software services
Skills
- U.S. Citizen
- Advanced Degree (MA/MS) or Doctorate from an ABET accredited program in Computer Science, Information Technology or other Engineering Discipline and 10 years of experience, 5 of which must be in the DoW, OR
- BA/BS Degree from an ABET accredited program in Computer Science, Information Technology or other Engineering Discipline and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoW, OR
- 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications, 8 of which must be in the DoW
- Possesses the advanced knowledge, experience and recognized ability to be considered an expert in their technical/professional field, possess the ability to perform tasks and oversee the efforts of junior and mid-level personnel within the technical/professional discipline
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge of their technical/professional discipline as well as possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures and practices in their area of expertise. (Program Office, Enterprise and Staff Level Support interface)
- Must have and maintain a T3/Secret security clearance
- Work Location:** Approved for Remote Hire outside the state of OH
- Travel**: 0-10%
- Knowledge and experience with Agile principles, methodologies, and enabling technologies, e.g., Kanban, Scrum, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitLab, CheckMarx, SonarQube, Zephyr
- Cloud platforms, e.g., AWS, Azure, OCI
- General cloud technologies, e.g., elasticity, scalability, IaC, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, on-demand instantiation, containers, Kubernetes, serverless/Lambda
- Any or all of the following certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Cloud Practitioner or MS Azure equivalent, Current certification in Oracle/OCI products and/or databases, CompTIA Security +CE, Agile Certifications
Benefits
- ESOP participation
- 401(k) match
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health Saving Accounts
- Health Reimbursement Accounts
- EAP
- Education assistance
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Approved for Remote Hire outside the state of OH
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