Application Developer - Aquila Technology

Application Developer

Clearance: NONE

This position is VIRTUAL. The candidate can work remotely but they MUST live within 100 miles of Lexington so that they can come into the Lab if necessary for the needs of the program. The onsite work will NOT be regular.

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

About the Role:

Aquila is seeking an Application Developerto join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations.

There are a few requirements for the position:

• Must be a U.S Citizen (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
• Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
• Even though this role is REMOTE you must be within commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts. The candidate must be able to be onsite if necessary for the needs of the project. The onsite work will NOT be regular.

What You'll Do:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Application Developer to join the team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java, Python and JavaScript development, with experience in web frameworks like React, Falcon, and containerization. They will also have a solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and SQL databases. The successful candidate will be able to design, develop, and deploy scalable and efficient applications, and will have experience with cloud platforms like AWS and Microsoft Azure.

What You'll Bring:

• 5 years- Data/Reporting
• 5 years- SQL databases
• 5 years- Understanding of data structures (arrays, linked lists, stacks, and queues)

• 5 years- Agile Development Process
• 5 years - Programming
• 5 years- API Frameworks (Falcon)
• 5 years- Familiarity with algorithms (sorting, searching, and graph traversal)
• 5 years- Java
• 5 years - JavaScript
• 5 years- Python (3.x)
• 5 years - Software Tools
• 5 years- Containerization (Docker, podman, etc.)
• 5 years - Front-end frameworks (React and Bootstrap)
• 5 years- Systems
• 5 years - Cloud Environment (AWS & Azure)
• 5 years- Testing
• 5 years- Testing frameworks and familiarity with debugging tools

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable and efficient applications using Java, Python and web frameworks like React and Falcon
• Develop and maintain SQL databases
• Work with cloud platforms like AWS and Microsoft Azure to deploy and manage applications
• Develop and maintain APIs using Python and containerization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop applications
• Troubleshoot and debug applications using testing frameworks and debugging tools
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices

And These Skills are a Bonus:

• Experience
• Scrum Methodologies
• Machine Learning/AI
• Generative AI and inference
• Programming
• Developing Java and web applications on WebSphere or WebLogic application server
• Software Tools
• Azure Graph API
• Microsoft Power platform (Power Automate and Power Apps)

Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!

1. You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
2. You’ll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you’d bring to the team
3. You’ll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a “real day in the life” at Self.

Benefits and Perks:

Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

• PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences

• 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 100% the fist 3%, then 50% on the next 2%. It ends up calculating to be total 4%, company matches when an employee at least contributes at 5%.

• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
• By Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

Location: Work from Home:
This position is VIRTUAL. The candidate can work remotely but they MUST live within 100 miles of Lexington so that they can come into the Lab if necessary for the needs of the program. The onsite work will NOT be regular.

Travel: None

Clearance: An interim clearance is sufficient for the start of this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.