Subject Matter Expert- Full Stack Developer

SFI is seeking a Subject Matter Expert in software development to join our team supporting the Federal

Agency in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.  The candidate will be a key member of a team that works

on software design, development, debugging, testing and implementation of applications software system to

manage the Census Bureau’s address database and associated applications in an AWS cloud environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
• 10 years’ experience leading software development projects.
• 5+ years’ experience with relational databases, SQL, and/or PostgreSQL.
• 3+ years’ experience building backend services and/or Web APIs.
• 3+ years’ experience building frontend applications using JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience in loading, manipulating, extracting, and viewing data in databases.
• Strong experience with Cloud microservices, AWS serverless products such as Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, and queuing/messaging services.
• Highly analytical, possessing critical and creative thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience working with teams to develop innovative Cloud-centric scalable enterprise custom applications.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent software development projects simultaneously.
• Ability to adapt to and work within technical constraints and limitations.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using Git version control systems.
• Knowledge of/experience using Agile/Scrum methodology.
• Knowledge of/experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of/experience with automated software testing frameworks and practices.
• Programming experience with React JS framework.
• Programming experience with Python.
• Programming experience with Java.
• Experience using Amazon Redshift, S3, and Data Lake.
• Experience using AWS Glue.
• Experience using Linux Terminals and BASH scripting.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis, data modeling, technical and functional design of software project through the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Perform data analysis on complex data structures and provide solutions to complex problems.
• Assist in creation of implementation plans and procedures to satisfy stakeholder requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Perform quality assurance and control on developed software.
• Support Application and Database related problems and deployments.
• Design, develop, enhance, debug, and implement application software that could include some or all of the following:
• Front end applications utilizing JavaScript Framework
• Backend software that accesses/modifies a PostgreSQL database
• Cloud Native microservices, lambda functions, API Gateway
• Research, test, build, and coordinate the conversion and/or integration of new products based on
• client requirements.
• Resolves problems with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.
• Develop and design reports as requested by the customer.
• Prepare presentations highlighting solutions and application road maps.
• Work with the Office of Information Security to ensure that software components meet the information security requirements.
• Perform feasibility analysis on potential future projects to management.
• Assist in the evaluation and recommendation of application software packages, application integration and testing tools.
• Effective verbal and written communication with senior-level management and leadership on the customer side.
• Willingness to learn new development tools and programming languages as needed.
• Willingness to provide support and guidance to less experienced members of the team.

Additional Information

• In order to meet the clearance requirements for this opportunity, candidates must be authorized to work in the US
• All candidates will be subject to a complete background check to include, but not limited to Criminal History, Education Verification, Professional Certification Verification, Verification of Previous Employment and Credit History.
• Public Trust background investigations can take approximately four to eight weeks and requires fingerprinting.

Other Information

• The salary for this position is $130,000 - $180,000 annually
• For information on SFI's benefits please visit http://www.spatialfront.com/pages/career.html
• This is a full-time W2 position.
• Please no agencies, third parties, or Corp-to-corp.
• Spatial Front Inc. 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.
• Spatial Front Inc. participates in E-Verify.