Software Engineer

Job Title: Software Engineer
Location: Columbia, Maryland (Hybrid)
Contract: 12 months Contract to Hire
Compensation: $30.00-$52.60 per hour based on experience

Objective:
Designs, develops/codes, tests, and documents application programs for computer systems. Works with appropriate stakeholders to define system scope and objectives. Performs complex analysis, design, development, testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system, architecture integration, and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment. Performs in accordance with established project standards and processes. Breaks down software requirements and creates highly complex systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs software analysis, including requirements and uses case development and design.
• Implements and documents source code to design specifications.
• Performs software testing including developing and running automated unit tests, drafting, and executing structured automated test cases.
• Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation.
• Build large, distributed, API-driven systems for tens of thousands of users.
• Demonstrated experience with front-end and back-end programing and integration frameworks and tools.
• Assist in the estimation of development of application features.
• Analyzes, debugs, and corrects reported software bugs and enhancements.
• Updates user and software documentation.
• Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis.
• Analyzes and implements functional requirements and designs, implements, and tests software.
• Performs operations & maintenance (O&M) of existing systems.
• Identifies areas for improvement and streamlining.
• Writes system design and application code documentation.
• Gathers, analyzes, and composes technical information.
• Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team.
• Analyzes data and provides expertise in interpreting results and gathers and documents technical and functional user requirements and specifications.
• Participates in regular meetings, providing status on current tasks, and participates in peer reviews of software development artifacts.

Education Level:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science (In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience)

Qualifications:

• 3+ years software development experience in object-oriented language.
• Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. C, Python, .NET Framework, Java, etc.).
• Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Basic understanding of cloud technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure).
• Basic understanding of database technologies (e.g. cloud, SQL, Oracle, Mongo DB, PostgreSQL, etc.).
• Fundamental knowledge of software engineers best practices, agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of test-first practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) for unit tests and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for automated acceptance tests.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.
• Knowledge of Code quality and promotion practices.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joul, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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