SMX is seeking a Jr. Software Engineer in our Chantilly, VA office in support of our Intelligence Community customer as part of a highly talented, highly motivated and high-performing team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Conduct research in design, development, testing and utilization of electronic data processing software.
Design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
Determine computer user needs; analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepare operating instructions.
Ensure software standards are met.
Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
Coordinate software system installations and monitor system functioning to ensure specifications.

Required Skills/Experience:

Clearance: TS/SCI CI Polygraph
On site support Monday - Friday in Chantilly, VA
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field. However, equivalent experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
Experience developing secure and well-tested API using Spring
Experience developing frontends using JavaScript frameworks, preferably React
Experience maintaining, monitoring, and debugging software deployed in the cloud, preferably AWS
Experience developing performant relational database designs
Experience migrating live databases in deployed environments, preferably with a migration tool like Liquibase or Flyway
Experience working with Git and with web-based repositories such at Bitbucket or GitLab

Desired Qualifications:

Experience working with SOAP API’s
Experience working with AWS services: EC2, ECS, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, or Amazon Workspaces
Experience developing in a *nix environment and familiarity with basic and advanced terminal commands
Experience containerizing software with Docker
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines
Experience working in an Agile development process
Managing Elasticsearch, reindexing and data mappings, JSON and KQL searching syntax, and Kibana dashboard options

Application Deadline: November 25, 2024

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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$106,500—$159,700 USD

At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.

Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.

Junior Software Engineer

Ts/Sci CI Poly

SMX

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