Application Developer

QinetiQ - Chantilly, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Chantilly, VA

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Application Developer will focus on the development and enhancement of existing applications as well as new software development. This role involves designing, programming, and modifying software systems and applications, ensuring they meet user needs and software requirements within specified time and cost constraints. The developer will collaborate with various stakeholders and participate in testing and deployment processes to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Designing, programming/developing, and modifying software systems, applications, and tools.
• Analyzing user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
• Collaborating with teammates, service providers, vendors, and users to develop new program features.
• Developing unit and integration tests, and participating in functional and regression tests.
• Participating in code reviews and providing feedback based on existing standards and recommended programming practices.
• Deploying code to development, test, and production environments using existing DevOps infrastructure/tools.
• Reviewing help desk messages and working with teams to troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Organizing and maintaining documentation of application development and revisions.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• Strong Java programming/development skills, with hands-on experience.
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and at least one modern front-end framework, preferably Angular.
• Experience with, or knowledge of, the Spring Framework and RESTful services.
• Experience with, or knowledge of, SQL and ORM libraries such as Hibernate/JPA.
• Experience with Git branching and merging within a team to manage source code.
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities and communicate with multiple stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with, or knowledge of, Elasticsearch.
• Experience with, or knowledge of, best practices for developing secure web applications.

Benefits

• Workplace flexibility
• Commitment to health and well-being of employees and their families
• Opportunities to work with a purpose