Junior Software Developer - Short Term / Temp - Remote

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Riptide Technology is hiring a surge Junior Software Developer for short - term remote work. On occasion visits to Washington DC or O'Fallon, Illinois is required.

The support of the Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) capabilities of the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) Nimitz Operational Intelligence Command (OIC). This role provides IT support services to ONI OIC to include tier 1 through 3 on-call support, planning and scheduling, customer/user support, systems engineering and technical assessments, software engineering, system administration and operation, database administration and development, system/software testing and break-fix support.

The Junior Software Developer must have web frontend development and experience with JavaScript and Python.

Further support includes migration of MDA capabilities to the cloud, and the application of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) tools to existing MDA data sets.

Responsibilities:

    • Design, develop, implement, and maintain software applications.
    • Software applications include government off-the-shelf (GOTS), modified off-the-shelf (MOTS), and commercial off- the-shelf (COTS) that are used on both unclassified as well as classified ONI systems.
    • Development may include research, new development, modification, reuse, reengineering, maintenance, or any other activities that result in software products to meet the needs of specific client/business requirements of ONI.
    • Utilize Java coding skills to maintain and sustain current capabilities.
    • Develop and maintain source code in compliance with secure coding standards, application STIGS, and all applicable government regulations, guidance, and directions.
    • Provide application development support within the Development Team.
    • Troubleshoot application deployment.
    • Attending and contributing to company development meetings.
    • Learning the codebase and improving your coding skills.
    • Writing and maintaining code.
    • Working on minor bug fixes.
    • Monitoring the technical performance of internal systems.
    • Responding to requests from the development team.
    • Gathering information from consumers about program functionality.
    • Conducting development tests.

Required Education and Certifications:

    • BS in Computer Science (Preferred) with 2+ years of recent related IT experience.

Required Qualifications:

    • Security Clearance: Active DoD - Secret
    • Experience:
    • 2+ years of experience web frontend development
    • Must have experience with JavaScript and Python
    • Background in DoD software development preferred.
    • Experience with Docker containers and REST APIs required.
    • Experience with Scrum project management methodology.
    • Core Business hours 9:00 - 3:00 with flexibility.

Working Conditions:

    • Working Conditions
    • Remote
    • Strength Demands
    • Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/?carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
    • Physical Requirements
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$110,000 - $135,000 a year
6 weeks PTO; Immediately fully vested 401k, Company contribution equal to 10% of salary; Paid training; 100% Company paid Dental and Vision, Short and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
Riptide Technology, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer ensuring no employee or prospective employee will be discriminated against based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or marital status with regards to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion or rehiring.
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