Software Engineer (Soldier Pair) - Interim Secret Required - On Site Austin, TX

Akima

  • Austin, TX
  • Interim
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Company Overview:Work Where it MattersSystems Intelligence, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.At Systems Intelligence, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.For our shareholders, Systems Intelligence provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.For our government customers, Systems Intelligence delivers innovative information technology solutions that evolve and modernize IT infrastructures.As a Systems Intelligence employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options. Description:Systems Intelligence is excited to uphold the Army Software Factory’s mission of enabling Soldiers to become software professionals. We are looking for Software Engineers to pair 1:1 alongside novice Soldiers coaching in those competencies such that the Soldiers learn by doing. The objective is for the Software Engineer coaches to impart progressive expertise such that soldiers become capable of taking full ownership of their projects, and ultimately train others.Travel:CONUS travel in performance of the contract will be determined at the time of need.Shift:Core business hours of 8:45 A.M through 5:15 P.M central time, Monday through Friday, with eight working (non-lunch) hours per dayPrescribed period during which lunch may be taken: 11:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. Responsibilities:The Software Engineer (Soldier Pair) is responsible for designing, developing and deploying apps with a focus on high availability, low latency and scalability, and is responsible for the front and server-side technical development of the application. This role’s duties include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Implement user stories from the backlog and write tests before they write production code following Test Driven Development (TDD).
  • Provide inputs on complexity and architecture decisions to the product team members.
  • Practice eXtreme Programming (XP), in which pairs of engineers work together on the same line of code to share context and knowledge transfer.
Qualifications:
  • 3 years of experience as Software Engineer.
  • Proficiency in modern object-oriented coding languages and associated frameworks (i.e., Java, TypeScript, C++, Springboot, React, etc.).
  • Ability to coach and train junior software developers in the following:
  • Execute software planning, requirements, risk management, design, development, architecture, modeling, estimation, configuration management, quality, security, and tests using software development methodologies, architectural structures, viewpoints, styles, design decisions, and frameworks across all lifecycle phases.
  • Fluent in test driven development, lean methodology, and DevSecOps.
  • Knowledge of Java, C#, Spring Boot, PHP, Typescript/JavaScript, NodeJs, Python, Kotlin, and ability to learn programming language or data structures and logic to transform and visualize data as needed.
  • Ability to obtain interim Secret clearance prior to start date and achieve/maintain Secret clearance upon final adjudication.
Job ID: 2025-18789 Work Type: On-Site

Akima