Software Engineer -(TS/SCI Clearance Required) - North Point Technology

***This job requires active TS/SCI clearance.  Please apply only if you have an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance. ***

North Point Technology is looking for a TS/SCI Cleared Software Engineers to support a critical mission.

Applicants should be self-motivated, fast-paced, curious problem solvers with a BS in Software Engineering or related field, plus the following skills/experience:

Primary Responsibilities:

•    Software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding, and automated testing within an Agile model.
•    Resolve various tasks as prioritized by the team product owner.
•    Engage in the complete software development lifecycle, operating within well-defined parameters.
•    Take ownership of delivering enhancements within a system or application.
•    Break down sizable tasks into manageable units for execution and provide LOE estimations.
•    Collaborate with fellow software engineers to create and document optimal technical designs.
•    Ensure team compliance with Agile processes and best practices.
•    Build software solutions where the solution is not clearly defined but always prioritizing customer needs.
•    Resolve obstacles for the development team, working collaboratively with the Product Owner, technical leadership, and other engineers.
•    Ensure all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.

Basic Qualifications:

• Current active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
  • US citizenship is required per contract. 
  • Experience working as a Scrum Master for a software development or similar technical team.
  • Strong proficiency with the following technologies:
        o Web:  HTML, CSS, Django, JQuery, Ajax, and REST APIs
        o Object-oriented Programming:  Python, Java, JavaScript and REACT
        o Relational Database:  SQL
        o Operating System: Windows, Linux
        o Version Control System:  Git, GitLab
  • Deep understanding of modern software design patterns and coding standards.
  • Experience architecting, developing, and delivering complex software systems into production.
  • Working knowledge of Agile development and continuous integration/continuous delivery methodologies and tools, Jenkins, GitLab, and Docker.
  • Strong, self-motivated desire to learn new programming languages, tools, frameworks, and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with scripting language such as Python and REACT
• Software Architectures:  Client-Server, Model-View-Controller
• Cloud Exposure:
        o Multi-cloud architectures: AWS, IBM, Google, Azure, and Oracle.
        o Specific AWS Services:  S3, SQS, SNS, EC2, CloudFormation and RDS.
        o Certifications such as AWS DevOps Engineer or similar.