Software Developer

Title: Software Developer   

Location:  Tyson’s Corner, VA

Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph (Required)

Schedule: Position is Monday-Friday, in person only. Telework and Remote opportunities are not available for this position.

About KACE:

When you make the decision to join KACE, you are choosing to work alongside talented professionals that have one thing in common; the passion to make a difference! KACE employees bring their diverse talents and experiences to work on critical projects that help shape the nation’s safety, security, and quality of life. The desire to have a career that is purposeful and forward thinking is woven into every KACE employee…it’s The KACE Way. KACE employees are; purpose driven, forward focused, open-minded, trustworthy and invested. The KACE Way is our commitment to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities. Join KACE and make a difference!

Job Summary:

Design, develop, maintain (including server administration, mandated migration activities, certification and accreditation, and operations and maintenance (O&M), and enhance a highly available suite of enterprise tools and custom web applications for its talent management efforts). As well as design, development, and maintenance of new applications, tools, and systems as needed. The team will ensure that all developed applications and modifications to existing sponsor applications operate in compliance with applicable documents.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Knowledge/experience with the development of Cloud formation scripts to generate network and application
• infrastructure in a repeatable fashion
• Ability to write custom scripts to install and configure code in EC2 instances
• Experience with Python.
• Develop Java and Python applications that leverage Neo4j and Elasticsearch
• Ability to Implement NodeJS PM2 for application monitoring and resiliency
• Utilized SAFe agile techniques to manage workload
• Leverage Amazon Web Services
• Experience creating RESTful API

Minimum Qualifications and Skills:

• Requires BS degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant, experience in lieu of degree
• Must have experience with the Cloud / Amazon Web Services
• Prior experience reading and developing solutions to customer requirements
• Knowledge of Git, Jenkins, or Rundeck
• Demonstrated experience with designing and developing services using Lambda, SQS and other cloud offerings within AWS.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms such as AWS/AZURE to include automated setting up of infrastructure such as instances.

Clearance: 

Applicants selected may be subject to a government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment.

Security Requirements/Background Investigation Requirements: 

• Must be a U.S Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.
• Favorable credit check for all cleared positions 
• Successfully passing a background investigation including drug screening.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Standing/Walking/Mobility:  Must have mobility to attend meetings with other managers and employees. Standing for prolonged and extended periods of time.
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling:  0% - 10% of the time.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing:  0% - 10% of the time.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling:  Must be able to write, type and use a telephone system 100% of the time.
• Sitting:  Sitting for prolonged and extended periods of time.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may revise duties as necessary without updating this job description.

For more information about the company please visit our website at www.kacecompany.com

KACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

KACE complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].