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Peraton

Cyber Software Engineer, Senior Advisor

Laurel, MD · On-site +1

$146K - $234K/yr

You'll work with modern, open-source technologies- Java, Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo -to ... If you're a strong Java developer eager to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. #MDFSP ...

Peraton

Cyber Software Engineer, Senior Advisor

Laurel, MD · On-site +1

$146K - $234K/yr

You'll work with modern, open-source technologies- Java, Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo -to ... If you're a strong Java developer eager to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. #MDFSP ...

Initiate Government Solutions

DevOps Engineer

Washington, DC · Remote

$59.50 - $81.50/hr

... remote IT services provider supporting federal partners nationwide. We deliver innovative ... innovative open-source solutions. Our mission is to innovate, design, and deliver tailored ...

eNGINE LLC

Solutions Architect

Washington, DC · Remote

$71.25 - $94/hr

... third-party, and open source solutions • Establish standards for internal and external ... Engineering, or a related field • A combination of education and experience, including military ...

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Evergreen Posting: Engineering Director

Evergreen Posting: Engineering Director

Coforma

North Bethesda, MD • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Evergreen Posting: Engineering Director
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Remote (select US states)
Description
We are actively building a pipeline of talented individuals in anticipation of upcoming project needs. By applying to this evergreen position, you recognize that while an immediate vacancy may not exist, you are eager to be part of our future cross-disciplinary efforts to improve lives through human-centered technology.
Note: This position will also have management responsibilities for up to six direct reports.
Our Directors and Engineering Leaders typically serve as technical leads for a cross-functional project team and as members of engineering department leadership with a focus on execution and mentorship. They are technical subject matter experts who establish engineering best practices and enjoy tackling complex problems while working with other members of our cross-disciplinary teams to deliver elegant products across a modern technology stack. They are skilled experts across the stack with exceptional insight and influence, and lead the team in building accessible applications that put people first with code that is clean, maintainable, well-documented, and well-tested.
Engineers at Coforma work closely with researchers and designers early and often, collaborating to add perspective that increases understanding and empathy. As such, your passion for articulating technology solutions that aim to improve lives is a feature, not a bug.
Join us in building software that makes an impact and implementing human-centered solutions we can be proud to say we worked on together.
Note: We're a remote-first organization, but some roles may require occasional travel. If a role has travel requirements or a hybrid or full time in-office schedule, this will be disclosed at the beginning of the hiring process.
We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
Due to the nature of our work with the US federal government, all roles are required to work from the contiguous United States. Remote positions are open to applicants in the states listed below. To ensure we remain compliant with all state, county, and local employment and tax regulations, applicants must currently reside in one of the following states to be considered for employment with Coforma. This list will be updated periodically as our PeopleOps team works to open up hiring in additional states.
  • Arizona
  • California
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Oregon
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)
  • Prioritize the care and development of your assigned direct reports
  • Write and review code, ensuring high standards of quality, maintainability, and test coverage
  • Solve problems across the tech stack alongside other engineers on the team, building new systems and improving existing ones
  • Lead other developers through ideation and articulation of solutions with an eye toward integration and reducing burden and tech debt
  • Mentor other engineers on programming and product development best practices
  • Consistently apply best practices, including a focus on accessibility
  • Collaborate with team members and government/client stakeholders to craft creative solutions and build technology products that improve the lives of those in the communities they serve
  • Engage with coworkers across disciplines according to agile and scrum methodologies, including participating in planning, breaking down requirements into tasks, refinement, and estimation, etc.
  • Articulate benefits and risks associated with different technical approaches
  • Contribute to the ongoing formation and maintenance of Coforma's engineering processes
  • Participate in business development efforts including proposals, presentations, and more when needed, providing expertise on product development and the delivery of engineering services
  • Serve as a member of the engineering department leadership team, tasked with mentorship and leading cross-vertical initiatives and projects
  • Respond to challenges with the levelheaded composure of a seasoned engineer

What You Know (Knowledge and Experience Requirements)
  • Open-source programming languages, like JavaScript/TypeScript, Ruby, Python, Java, etc.
  • Frameworks, libraries, or runtimes, like React, Rails, Node, Next, Angular, Spring, etc.
  • Testing frameworks like Jest, Testing Library, Mocha, Playwright, Cypress, etc.
  • How to leverage the command line via shell scripting
  • APIs and databases of various types, like SQL, Dynamo, Mongo, Postgres, etc.
  • Infrastructure tools like Terraform, Serverless, Amazon CDK, etc.
  • CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Circle, etc.
  • Cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, etc.
  • How to deliver polished, scalable, maintainable, performant code
  • How to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Agile and Scrum development methodologies

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
  • 8 or more years of experience with open-source programing languages, modern frameworks, libraries, and runtimes
  • Prior experience in digital services, government, or federal consulting
  • 5 or more years of experience wtih APIs and databases of various types
  • 5 or more years of experience working with cloud platforms, infrastructure tools, and IAC
  • 5 or more years of working with CI/CD and pipeline tools
  • 3 or more years of experience managing direct reports (individual contributors) and teams in complex ecosystems

Other
  • Internet: Will prioritize and maintain access to strong, reliable internet for the remote nature of our work, except when on vacation or holiday.
  • Security: Will keep the highest security practices to ensure privacy and security of Coforma and client information, given the nature of our work, even when on vacation.
  • Travel Flexibility: On request and with advanced notice, will attend in-person events such as meetings, workshops, and trainings as assigned for projects that require it.
  • Brand Representation: Will represent Coforma professionally and sincerely, modeling our Company Values in all interactions.

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