The DarkStar Group LLC
Software Engineer (TS/SCI + Poly)
The DarkStar Group LLC, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 22021
Description
The DarkStar Group is seeking a Software Engineer with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Chantilly, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.
THE PROGRAM
The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community. We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest.
THE PROJECT The Sponsor's office delivers enterprise software that drives collaboration, data analysis, and intelligence capabilities/decisions and specifically provides search and discovery solutions to enable users to find the most relevant data available for their topics of interest. The Sponsor requires Information Technology (IT) support to develop and deliver new system interface efforts on time and within budget.
The Role
Comply with the Sponsor's Lean Agile methodology. Participate in all Lean Agile scrums, sprints and grooming sessions. Manage the progress of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) product integration and development efforts. Provide for O&M of existing system capabilities for search, discovery and collaboration Provide after-hour support on an "on call" basis. Ensure that Contractor tasks are completed within the deadlines and on budget. Consult and coordinate appropriately for problem resolution, task scheduling, new resource requirements, and task clarification. Operate in partnership with an integrated team of staff and contractors. Understand the Sponsor's target cloud environment, such as AWS or Azure. Coordinate and collaborate with security, operations, testing, and other teams to provide system information and technical support. Create, manage, and update Jira tickets. Assist in navigating the security accreditation process. Support the dissemination of products to access-controlled users. Develop and deploy web applications supporting the dissemination of analytic products. Assist with prototyping solutions. Implement changes to current applications based on Sponsor requirements. Support the Sponsor's representatives in the technical assessment to right-size and scale cloud services to include Government-purchasing, engineering, and architecture related activities as applicable to applications. Track work requirements and action items to meet program deadlines. Deliver development requirements as requested by the Sponsor. Use a Sponsor-approved tracking system for issues and problems. Provide applications development and programming support to develop software to implement system-level requirements. Implement changes to the current applications based on changing partner requirements, legislation, and policy. Implement new functionality to system software. Conduct functionality testing for existing applications. Develop applications and modifications to existing Sponsor applications in compliance with the Sponsor's architectural and Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) process. With Sponsor oversight, engage with end users, stakeholders, and project team members to understand end-user goals and business requirements. Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of user interface designs with time and cost constraints for Sponsor consideration. Create wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and working prototypes to aid in communicating and testing new workflows. Create UX artifacts to communicate design vision and user experience using an appropriate medium (e.g., journey maps, personas, vision boards, wire frames, mockups, and prototypes). Create and communicate interaction and UX design decisions in the most appropriate forms (e.g., user stories, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, etc.). Prototype concepts and designs and validate design direction with appropriate user and stakeholder input. Work closely with the development team to deliver the best user experience possible. Contribute towards UI design and development best practices and standards within the Sponsor's organization. With Sponsor oversight, lead user workshops for feedback on new designs. With Sponsor oversight, participate in and lead a wide range of human-centered research projects including usability testing, contextual, and stakeholder interviews. Perform usability testing for the Sponsor's applications and platforms. With Sponsor oversight, maintain a continuous feedback loop with users and stakeholders for UI/UX decision-making. Required Skills
Demonstrated experience in technical project management with full lifecycle software development. Demonstrated experience estimating and managing software development schedules and deliverables. Demonstrated experience working in an Agile development environment. Demonstrated experience developing detailed software design and associated deliverables. Demonstrated experience in translating customer and system requirements into design. Demonstrated experience designing new system interfaces. Demonstrated experience coordinating, supporting, and participating in program meetings and reviews. Demonstrated experience building and maintaining constructive relationships among customers, stakeholders, technical teams, and contractors. Demonstrated hands-on experience developing Single Page Applications using HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, TypeScript, and Angular 2+. Demonstrated hands-on experience developing RESTful web services using Java 8+, Spring Framework 4+, and Spring Security 4+. Demonstrated hands-on experience working with non-relational database systems such as DynamoDB (other on-the-job database experience accepted). Demonstrated hands-on experience with and troubleshooting of Internet/Web related protocols and technologies (e.g. Tomcat, Nodejs, Web Services, and SSL). Demonstrated hands-on experience developing JUnit and Jasmine tests and experience with testing platforms such as Jest or Karma. Demonstrated hands-on experience working with DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, and Nexus. Desired Skills (Optional)
Demonstrated experience with developing and maintaining systems that utilize websockets. Demonstrated hands-on experience developing user interfaces using Angular Material. Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, Lean Agile environment. Demonstrated hands-on experience doing rapid prototyping and application development with significant user interaction. Demonstrated hands-on experience developing using AngularJS, Bootstrap, and JQuery. Demonstrated hands-on experience with scripting languages (e.g. Shell, Perl, and Python) and/or ability to automate routine operations through scripts or tool sets. Demonstrated experience with Sponsor IT systems, missions, and strategies. Demonstrated experience communicating with senior customers, senior management, and implementation partners. Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining JIRA tickets. Demonstrated experience with AWS and Azure. About The DarkStar Group
Our Company
The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you.
Our Benefits
The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:
very strong salaries; 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents; the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision; 100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits; a generously-funded HSA; an 8% 401(k) contribution; 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure); the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO; a generous training budget; $25,000 employee referral bonuses; business development / growth incentives; and top notch company swag.
** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. **
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.
The DarkStar Group is seeking a Software Engineer with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Chantilly, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.
THE PROGRAM
The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community. We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest.
THE PROJECT The Sponsor's office delivers enterprise software that drives collaboration, data analysis, and intelligence capabilities/decisions and specifically provides search and discovery solutions to enable users to find the most relevant data available for their topics of interest. The Sponsor requires Information Technology (IT) support to develop and deliver new system interface efforts on time and within budget.
The Role
Comply with the Sponsor's Lean Agile methodology. Participate in all Lean Agile scrums, sprints and grooming sessions. Manage the progress of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) product integration and development efforts. Provide for O&M of existing system capabilities for search, discovery and collaboration Provide after-hour support on an "on call" basis. Ensure that Contractor tasks are completed within the deadlines and on budget. Consult and coordinate appropriately for problem resolution, task scheduling, new resource requirements, and task clarification. Operate in partnership with an integrated team of staff and contractors. Understand the Sponsor's target cloud environment, such as AWS or Azure. Coordinate and collaborate with security, operations, testing, and other teams to provide system information and technical support. Create, manage, and update Jira tickets. Assist in navigating the security accreditation process. Support the dissemination of products to access-controlled users. Develop and deploy web applications supporting the dissemination of analytic products. Assist with prototyping solutions. Implement changes to current applications based on Sponsor requirements. Support the Sponsor's representatives in the technical assessment to right-size and scale cloud services to include Government-purchasing, engineering, and architecture related activities as applicable to applications. Track work requirements and action items to meet program deadlines. Deliver development requirements as requested by the Sponsor. Use a Sponsor-approved tracking system for issues and problems. Provide applications development and programming support to develop software to implement system-level requirements. Implement changes to the current applications based on changing partner requirements, legislation, and policy. Implement new functionality to system software. Conduct functionality testing for existing applications. Develop applications and modifications to existing Sponsor applications in compliance with the Sponsor's architectural and Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) process. With Sponsor oversight, engage with end users, stakeholders, and project team members to understand end-user goals and business requirements. Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of user interface designs with time and cost constraints for Sponsor consideration. Create wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and working prototypes to aid in communicating and testing new workflows. Create UX artifacts to communicate design vision and user experience using an appropriate medium (e.g., journey maps, personas, vision boards, wire frames, mockups, and prototypes). Create and communicate interaction and UX design decisions in the most appropriate forms (e.g., user stories, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, etc.). Prototype concepts and designs and validate design direction with appropriate user and stakeholder input. Work closely with the development team to deliver the best user experience possible. Contribute towards UI design and development best practices and standards within the Sponsor's organization. With Sponsor oversight, lead user workshops for feedback on new designs. With Sponsor oversight, participate in and lead a wide range of human-centered research projects including usability testing, contextual, and stakeholder interviews. Perform usability testing for the Sponsor's applications and platforms. With Sponsor oversight, maintain a continuous feedback loop with users and stakeholders for UI/UX decision-making. Required Skills
Demonstrated experience in technical project management with full lifecycle software development. Demonstrated experience estimating and managing software development schedules and deliverables. Demonstrated experience working in an Agile development environment. Demonstrated experience developing detailed software design and associated deliverables. Demonstrated experience in translating customer and system requirements into design. Demonstrated experience designing new system interfaces. Demonstrated experience coordinating, supporting, and participating in program meetings and reviews. Demonstrated experience building and maintaining constructive relationships among customers, stakeholders, technical teams, and contractors. Demonstrated hands-on experience developing Single Page Applications using HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, TypeScript, and Angular 2+. Demonstrated hands-on experience developing RESTful web services using Java 8+, Spring Framework 4+, and Spring Security 4+. Demonstrated hands-on experience working with non-relational database systems such as DynamoDB (other on-the-job database experience accepted). Demonstrated hands-on experience with and troubleshooting of Internet/Web related protocols and technologies (e.g. Tomcat, Nodejs, Web Services, and SSL). Demonstrated hands-on experience developing JUnit and Jasmine tests and experience with testing platforms such as Jest or Karma. Demonstrated hands-on experience working with DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, and Nexus. Desired Skills (Optional)
Demonstrated experience with developing and maintaining systems that utilize websockets. Demonstrated hands-on experience developing user interfaces using Angular Material. Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, Lean Agile environment. Demonstrated hands-on experience doing rapid prototyping and application development with significant user interaction. Demonstrated hands-on experience developing using AngularJS, Bootstrap, and JQuery. Demonstrated hands-on experience with scripting languages (e.g. Shell, Perl, and Python) and/or ability to automate routine operations through scripts or tool sets. Demonstrated experience with Sponsor IT systems, missions, and strategies. Demonstrated experience communicating with senior customers, senior management, and implementation partners. Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining JIRA tickets. Demonstrated experience with AWS and Azure. About The DarkStar Group
Our Company
The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you.
Our Benefits
The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:
very strong salaries; 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents; the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision; 100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits; a generously-funded HSA; an 8% 401(k) contribution; 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure); the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO; a generous training budget; $25,000 employee referral bonuses; business development / growth incentives; and top notch company swag.
** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. **
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.