Software Development Software Engineer Jobs in Montana

This position requires that you must be a US Citizen for consideration and meet all Federal Contractor employee requirements. Nomad GCS does not support the H1B Visa for this position.

Position: Software Engineer IV
Division: Innovative Solutions Group
Department: Software Engineering
Status: Full-Time

Overview: Nomad Global Communications Solutions (Nomad GCS) is a leading provider of advanced interoperable communication solutions for disaster response, tactical operations, mobile telemetry, and medical command centers. We serve customers within the state and federal government, as well as private sector customers worldwide. Our mission is to provide seamless solutions when every second matters.

The Software Engineer IV is a full stack developer within the software engineering team. Software engineering develops and supports the technology integrated into Nomad's specialty vehicles and shelters. This technology provides detailed insight into each product and allows a user to remotely control its features and functions, as well as log all such activity. This position also includes the opportunity to create software applications that will be incorporated into NTC, but used internally at Nomad by other teams, including Project Management and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Be a substantive contributor to software development efforts by actively participating in software development meetings and providing strategic and technical recommendations
• Be able to work on complex projects independently
• Design system architecture based on client requirements
• Recommend solutions by analyzing in-house development options versus third-party alternatives
• Develop frontend user interfaces and backend code for internet/intranet applications:
• Determine design methodologies and toolsets
• Establish comprehensive roadmap
• Create multimedia applications using authoring tools
• Delegate, as appropriate, and address team questions
• Manage priorities throughout the development life cycle to ensure completion in a timely manner
• Remove or escalate obstacles
• Manage and review code from Software Engineers at levels I through III / third-party code
• Design and conduct tests prior to delivery
• Integrate applications by designing database architecture and server scripting, including establishing connectivity with network systems, search engines, and information servers
• Debug and troubleshoot development issues across platforms
• Take ownership of projects and provide input sufficient to complete Sprints
• Mentor, advise, and coach Software Engineers at levels I through III:
  • Review code
  • Provide constructive feedback and remove obstacles
  • Escalate insurmountable issues to management
  • Advise on Sprint requirements
• Work on multiple projects concurrently and escalate issues in a timely manner
• Support end users by developing documentation and assistance tools
• Stay current on internet/intranet technologies and software products
• Willing to travel to Nomad and customer locations as needed

Accountabilities

Satisfy the above responsibilities on a quarterly basis, specifically:

• Effectively serve as a team lead by coaching and mentoring, providing constructive feedback, and contributing to the success of Software Engineers at levels I through III; escalation of insurmountable roadblocks.
• System architecture design, including security, user authentication, authorization, command nodes, session management, SSL certificates, API integration, web sockets, messaging and information exchange, versioning, data logging, dependencies, configurations, code translation, local and cloud hosting, database management, unit testing, and multi-thread development.
• Master system architecture design, frontend coding, and backend coding sufficient to complete basic-to-moderately challenging projects.
• Submission of code that is efficient and clean, with minimal bugs.
• Timely completion of tasks pursuant to agreed-to Sprint requirements in a high-quality manner.
• Collaborate with other developers and escalate appropriate issues.
• Actively participate in NTC meetings and demonstrate effective communication.
• Arrive and depart from work within standard office hours and responsive outside of such hours as needed.

Required Education / Experience

Education / Experience:

• MS in Computer Science and 5+ years' experience in web programming

or

• BS in Computer Science or related field and 7+ years' experience in web programming

or

• High school degree and 11+ years' experience in web programming

Employment Experience:

• 4+ years' experience serving as team lead of at least 3 developers.
• 2+ years' experience with web application architecture.
• Development of multiple successful end-to-end several software applications.
• Expert understanding of HTML/CSS, frontend frameworks and libraries with experience coding 5+ user interfaces.
• Expert understanding of web application function.
• Expert level coding, which is efficient and clean, with minimal bugs.
• Expert level experience with relational database systems and Object Orientated Programming.
• Advanced understanding of web application function, including security, session management, SSL Certificates, and user authentication and authorization.
• Experience leading a software development team and track record of successfully seeing projects through from beginning to completion.
• Ability to code within an existing structure and framework that may be inconsistent with past experience.
• Ability to identify, track and follow instructions regardless of whether they are conveyed in meetings, verbally, via email or Teams.

Technical:

• Languages: Expert Level - Java, Typescript, NODEJS, JavaScript
• Frameworks: Expert Level - Angular 2+ or React
• Data Management: Expert Level - SQL, MQTT

Preferred Additional Experience

• Languages: Kotlin, Ruby
• Frameworks: Vue, Express JS
• Data Management: MongoDB, QuestDB
• Security Principles: JSON web tokens, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)
• Experience with USG-affiliated coding projects
• Experience with network diagnostics and network analytical tools
• Experience with web application architecture

Compensation & Benefits

• Nomad offers a competitive base pay along with a benefits package
  

Promotion & Compensation Increases

Advancement based, in part, on regularly exceeding expectations in Quarterly Reviews.

Nomad GCS is an equal opportunity employer, (EOE,) and voluntarily follows affirmative action guidelines. As an equal opportunity employer, Nomad GCS does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable state and local laws.