Sr Java Developer- Secret Clearance - Aperio Global, LLC

Position Description:

Aperio Global LLC are looking to hire a Java Software Developer to support the customers software development and maintenance project. The software developer will be a member of the agile development team, addressing requirements necessary to retire the customer Desktop. As a member of the agile team, the candidate will participate in the architecture, design, development, testing, and deployment of the system. The Customers online application uses XML and XSLT extensively; the candidate must be strong in XML/XSLT including an Oracle XML database. The system uses Google Web Toolkit (GWT) for the user interface, Altova Style vision to create PDFs, Bizflow for workflow, WorldWind and Bing Tile server for maps, and Oracle XML for the database.

For the customers Online system to operate in a production environment, the system needs to maintain an Authority to Operate (ATO).

The Software Developer may be asked to contribute to the generation of technical documentation for the Programs Online System to be submitted to the government’s Information Assurance (IA) team as a part of the Authority to Operate (ATO) package. To write this technical documentation, the software developer will need to review Java and SQL code to determine functionality as well as acquire information from other system developers.

Responsibilities:

Set up developer environment to run Subversion (Tortoise), Eclipse, and SQL Developer (or equivalent to connect to Oracle database). Must also have experience with performing software builds using tools such as Jenkins. Participate in an agile team to deliver the full lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, design, development, testing and deployment.

Design, develop, and maintain Java and JavaScript code that meets requirements, is high quality, and performs efficiently and effectively to provide a great customer experience. Update stored procedures and triggers in Oracle XML database. Incorporate standards and best practices, including performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.

Review and provide feedback on functional and technical requirements. Define and propose solutions for meeting requirements. Contribute to improvements in the software development process utilizing practices such as test-driven development (TDD), static code analysis, code reviews, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automated security scanning.

Working closely with solutions architect to ensure system design follows the industry best practices and standards. Recommending coding solutions for other developers to implement. Invest in the software development efficiency of the entire team through teamwork, personal responsibility, and process improvement.

Provide Operational support expertise. Assist with debugging software in production including analyzing server logs and performing systematic assessments for identifying root causes of faults or problems. Understand production environments including security hardening, performance tuning, and access control.

Participate in special projects as required. Good written and verbal communication skills coupled with strong listening skills. Ability to contribute on an individual basis as well as demonstrate your strengths as a team player as a member of an agile team. Ability to diagram system using Visio or equivalent – to capture system architecture and the like as needed.

Ability to write technical documentation where audience is a technical person that has knowledge of the system. Ability to review existing Java code to be able to write a few sentences about each Java class. Help with mapping Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) controls to Application.

Help create and maintain system design documents including a software build standard operating procedure (SOP).

Requirements

Deliverables:

• Code that meets requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Code that has been unit tested thoroughly.
• Peer reviews of other developers’ code.
• Support of testing by various groups and end users.
• Assist with mock-ups, flow diagrams, models and procedures as needed to assist Spectrum SME define user stories. Participate in Sprint Planning sessions and provide input to estimations. Participate in daily scrums. Others as assigned
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• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business related field, engineering or related scientific or technical discipline.
• Required Skills:
• 3+ years experience with Agile development, DevOps, continuous integration, and continuous testing
• 5+ years experience coding in Java
• 3+ years experience with coding JavaScript
• 4+ years experience with XSD, XSLT, XML
• 2+ years experience with Oracle XML
• 3+ years experience writing Stored Procedures and SQL
• Knowledge of SubVersion, GIT, or Team Foundation Server (TFS) version control system
• 3+ years experience writing technical documentation.
• Knowledge of GWT a plus
• Knowledge of JIRA and Confluence a plus
• Knowledge of radio transmitters and receivers, radar, antennas, and satellites a plus (radio spectrum) 
• Active secret clearance

CANDIDATES SHOULD RESIDE WITHIN TRAVELING DISTANCE OF WASHINGTON DC. THIS IS A REMOTE OPPORTUNITY HOWEVER IT IS EXPECTED THAT CANDIDATES TRAVEL TO THE CUSTOMER SITE FROM TIME TO TIME FOR MEETINGS.

Benefits

At Aperio Global, we understand the value of investing in our most important asset—our employees. That's why we have crafted a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you make the best decision for yourself, your family and your lifestyle. For additional details, contact our talent acquisition team.

Aperio Global fosters a diverse work environment and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and offer employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other distinction protected by federal, state or local laws.