Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

Assist in the development of software applications, features, and components under the guidance of senior developers, following coding standards and best practices. 
Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
Implement assigned tasks and user stories, writing clean, readable code and conducting basic unit testing to verify software functionality. 
Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
Ensures software standards are met.
Conduct technical research to stay abreast of emerging technologies.
Coordinates software system installations and monitors equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.

Qualifications

Top Secret Clearance
U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field is preferred.
Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified Scrum Developer (CSD), or similar certifications is preferred.
Two years of professional experience in software development roles, with exposure to designing and building software solutions.
Experience with development in one or more scripting languages or methodologies such as JavaScript, Go or Bash.
Experience designing working environments and/or programs within Linux-based operating systems.
Experience developing basic scripts or automation tools to assist in repetitive reverse engineering tasks and streamline analysis workflows.
Experience with Jira or Azure.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $77,600.00/Yr. - USD $129,600.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

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