Applications Developer – Java or Ruby on Rails (Level II/III)

VariQ has an exciting opportunity for a highly qualified Applications Developer – Java or Ruby on Rails (Level II/III) to support the US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Verification Information System (USCIS–VIS) effort in Rockville, MD.

Additional Information:

• Location: 2600 Tower Oaks Blvd Rockville MD
• Salary: Dependent upon experience
• Security Clearance: ability to attain a public trust clearance required
• Available: within 30 days

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Architect and design new features and enhancements for a large enterprise application
• Develop and implement new features and enhancements using software development best practices and design patterns
• Research, test, build, and coordinate the conversion or integration of new products based on client requirements
• Troubleshoot and resolve production problems
• Address problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms between online applications
• Consult with project teams and end users to identify application requirements and improvements
• Assist in the evaluation and recommendation of application software packages, application integration and testing tools
• Create automated builds and deployment scripts
• Act as team leader on projects. Mentor, assign, and review the work of others on the development team
• Perform feasibility analysis on potential future projects to upper management
• Contribute to design documentation, team documentation, software user manuals, technical reports

Required Skills:

• 5+ (for mid-level opening) 8+ (for senior-level opening) years of relevant experience required
• Hands-on experience building and deploying Java Spring or Ruby on Rails applications (UI and Web Services), and unit test frameworks
• Expert knowledge of the object oriented programming, design principles and testing frameworks
• Experience with XML, XSD, SOA, SOAP, REST, relational databases
• Knowledge and experience with continuous Integration/Deployment
• Linux
• Strong agile/Scrum fundamentals and experience
• Team leadership skills
• Must be able to obtain a DHS/USCIS EOD Suitability Clearance

Highly desired:

• Bachelors Degree or higher
• Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines
• Hands-on experience with DevOps practices and procedures for large systems with high-availability requirements
• GitHub Enterprise, Nexus, Jira, Chef or Puppet, CloudFormation, Jenkins or TeamCity, AWS or Azure
• Experience using Docker and Gradle
• Experience with scripting languages, preferably Python or Ruby
• Responsive UI websites
• Node.js, React
• Static code analysis automation
• Certified Scrum Master or related certification

VariQ is an equal opportunity employer.