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About Level Up

Level Up, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AVIAN, represents a fusion of innovation, reliability, and top-tier cyber security and IT solutions. As a Virginia-based small business with over 150 years of collective experience, we pride ourselves on providing industry-leading expertise, big data analytics, and all-source research and analysis. Our technical capabilities directly bolster our customers' objectives, from mission centers to forward-deployed operations.

In 2021, we joined forces with AVIAN, an employee-owned business and one of America’s fastest-growing private companies. With a shared commitment to resourcefulness, responsiveness, and reachability, we continue to uphold our trademark dependability and innovation, delivering exceptional services to our 80 government and commercial clients across 13 states.

Beyond our technical and consulting prowess, we at Level Up believe in creating a positive impact within our communities. Through our charitable giving and volunteer programs, we support causes close to our hearts and inspire meaningful change. This commitment to service and community enhancement is what we call "The Level Up Way".

Together, Level Up and AVIAN offer comprehensive solutions, blending technology and community engagement to create an exceptional partnership for our employees, customers, and community.

The successful candidate will be dedicated full-time to development and enhancement support for existing applicationsas well as new development.

Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities

• Designing, programming/developing, and modifying software systems, applications, and tools, both existing andpotentially new in the future
• Analyzing user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and costconstraints
• Collaborating with teammates, other service providers, vendors, and users to develop new program features
• Developing unit and integration tests, in addition to participating in functional and regression tests to ensure programs will produce the desired results and that instructions are correct
• Correcting errors by making the appropriate changes and then re-checking the program to ensure the desired result was produced
• Participating in code reviews by reviewing and incorporating feedback from teammates as well as providing feedback to others based on existing standards and recommended programming practices
• Deploying code to development, test, and production environments using existing DevOps infrastructure/tools
• Reviewing help desk messages periodically and working with other teams to troubleshoot and resolve production issues
• Organizing and maintaining documentation of application development and subsequent revisions, so others are able to understand the program

Required Experience, Skills, & Technologies

• Strong Java programming/development skills, with hands-on experience
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and at least one modern front-end framework, preferably Angular
• Experience with, or knowledge of, the Spring Framework and RESTful services
• Experience with, or knowledge of, SQL and ORM libraries such as Hibernate/JPA
• Experience with Git branching and merging within a team to manage source code
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities and communication to multiple stakeholders

Desired Experience, Skills & Technologies

• Experience with, or knowledge of, Elasticsearch
• Experience with, or knowledge of, best practices for developing secure web applications

Clearance Required

• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required

• TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph required

At Level Up, LLC, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being. Our health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with telemedicine services and a TRICARE supplement for veterans. Financially, we provide flexible spending accounts (FSA), a 401(k) plan with company contributions, and an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Additional perks like wellness reimbursements and referral bonuses are also available.

For insurance protection, we offer basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, disability benefits, and AFLAC supplemental insurance. In terms of life, work, and family, we provide flexible time off, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, and military training leave. Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities are available to help you grow. We also offer pet insurance, identity protection, and life assistance programs. At Level Up, LLC, we prioritize a balanced, supportive environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally.

Level Up, LLC is a service-based organization. As an equal opportunity employer, our policy of business is to seek the most qualified candidate for each talent opportunity without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, religious belief, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual preference, physical or mental handicap, lawful political affiliation or veteran’s status.