540 is looking for a Software Engineer to help improve the efficiency of acquisition and procurement within the Department of Defense. We are looking for a startup-minded individual to work within an Agile team focusing on full stack development with JavaScript / Typescript, Java, Spring, Node and Angular primarily.
On this project, you will be supporting the development and implementation of several web applications that assist procurement specialists within the Department of Defense to help them become more efficient. These applications use modern technologies to gather and display relevant information in a user-friendly way, which help the client increase data consistency for systems of record. With better standardization across these source systems, the client will have better insight into the procurement landscape that will help them develop and drive policy for the entire Department of Defense.Location: Remote friendly within the continental United States, 10am-4pm EST core hoursCitizenship & Clearance Requirement: per client requirements, must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
Education Requirement:
Bachelor’s Degree
540 Internal Thrive Level:
Software Engineer III
WHY 540?
540 is a forward-thinking company that the government turns to in order to #GetShitDone. We do more than talk about it, we break down barriers to innovation and build impactful tech. We’re looking for someone with big ideas, who thrives on innovation and is a self-starter. If you love to learn about and work with new technologies, we want to talk to you.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- 4+ years of software development experience
- 2+ years of JavaScript / TypeScript experience
- Node.js and/or NestJS
- Angular 2+
- RESTful API / data-driven web application experience
- Database experience (SQL)
- Non-relational database experience (NoSQL)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently (as if on an island) with clients, but also be a consummate team player
- #GetShitDone mentality
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Experience with Cucumber and/or Cypress
- Experience developing with Java
- Experience with the Spring framework
- Experience utilizing Docker
- Experience writing unit testing with Jest or Jasmine
- Experience with AWS
BENEFITS & PERKS
- 100% covered health, dental and vision premium for employees, optional dependent coverage
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401k with employer match
- Company Sponsored Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability coverage
- Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
- Home Office allowance
- Reimbursement for trainings / certifications
- Paid AWS Developer account
- Referral Bonus - good people know good people
- Annual Social Events (hackathon, holiday party, charity golf tournament, etc.)
- Access to 540’s Washington Capitals tickets
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)
540's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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 characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
