Software Developer (Sr. Software Developer)

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement’s mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: 1. Demonstrated experience using industry standard DevOps tools to design and deploy software. 2. Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams to fulfill customer requirements. 3. Demonstrated experience using a programming language such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or equivalent to build software applications. 4. Demonstrated experience executing initiatives (deploying, debugging, etc.) related to cloud computing. 5. Demonstrated experience applying Agile methodologies to develop software. 6. Demonstrated experience building web application programming interfaces (API) using standards such as REST or SOAP. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Information Science, Information Systems Management, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, or a degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of college coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience in software design, information technology engineering, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of college work is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C. Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in software design, information technology engineering, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1. 5+ years of professional experience with developing and deploying containerized applications to a Kubernetes container orchestration system. 2. 5+ years of professional experience with frameworks such as Python Flask, Java Spring, Java Spring Boot, or JavaScript React. 3. 5+ years of professional experience with Platform-as-a-Service such as Red Hat OpenShift. 4. 5+ years of professional experience with deploying and securing software using DevSecOps best practices with pipeline technologies such as GitLab. 5. 5+ years of professional experience applying software security techniques, controls, and best practices to engineer software to mitigate vulnerabilities and risk against malicious attacks and ensure continued operations. 6. 5+ years of professional experience in developing and managing IT or software governance policy (e.g. software development standards, best practices in building and maintaining software).