Remote Software Systems Engineer - Senior

Description:

• Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking an experienced Senior Software Systems Developer to join its flagship contract to support an existing task order.
• The position is 100% remote and requires the ability to obtain Public Trust.
• The ideal candidate will have experience with DevOps tools/technologies, working in a Linux environment, and databases such as MySQL/MariaDB.
• Proficiency in coding languages including Python, PHP, HTML, and JavaScript is required.
• The candidate will report to the Project Manager and provide weekly reports on project status, issues, concerns, and mitigation strategies.
• Responsibilities include refactoring and updating existing code per new business requirements, maintaining a public website by fixing bugs and implementing new features, and modifying the database to capture new data elements.
• The candidate must adhere to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and industry best practices for analyzing, developing, unit testing, peer reviewing, and deploying code.
• Collaboration with customers to address defects/issues found during Quality Control and User Acceptance Testing is essential.
• The candidate will also collaborate with other developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues identified by users/customers.
• Weekly updates on project status, issues, and risks will be provided to the Task Lead and Program Manager.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.
• A minimum of 6 years of professional experience is necessary.
• The candidate must be an expert in Python and understand the fundamental design principles behind scalable applications.
• A strong understanding of front-end technologies such as JavaScript/jQuery, HTML, CSS, and JSON is required.
• Knowledge of object-oriented PHP programming is essential.
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases, including tables, joins, stored procedures, transactions, database schemas, and logging, is required.
• The candidate should be knowledgeable about Linux, cloud computing, containers, and DevOps processes.
• Strong unit testing and debugging skills are necessary.
• Proficiency in Git and code versioning tools is required.

Benefits:

• The benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance is provided.
• A 401(k) plan with employer match is available.
• Paid holidays and PTO (sick/vacation) are included.
• Commuter benefits and an employee assistance program (EAP) are offered.
• Educational reimbursement is part of the benefits package.
• Pet insurance is also available.