Software Engineer

Location: Richland, Washington

Job Title: Software Engineer I

Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time

Travel Required: No

Clearance: Ability to Obtain

North Wind Solutions is a Government contracting small business with operations at military and civilian installations across the United States. The company’s focus is facilities operation and maintenance, waste management and radiological services, security control and force protection, and environmental services.

POSITION PURPOSE:

North Wind Solutions Information Management and the North Wind Enterprise Application Services at the Hanford Site in Richland WA develop and maintain hundreds of custom and commercial-off-the-shelf software applications, as well as provide architecture, infrastructure, and security to our client’s information management environments. Throughout the North Wind Solutions enterprise, a major modernization effort towards a more effective Software Development Lifecycle and agile methodology is occurring. In this phase of the transformation, the organization must maintain current software development processes while implementing new, agile processes alongside them and ensuring a safe and secure computing environment. Join our IT professionals in providing best-in-class software solutions dedicated to a mission of saving the environment. At North Wind we are looking for people with drive, innovative minds, and technical talents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This Software Engineer position will be part of a strong team providing software engineering support to design, develop, operate and maintain software programs across multiple platforms, technologies and business units within North Wind. Software engineering support also includes the assessment, maintenance, documentation, modernization, testing, and implementation functions. Responsibilities will include the production of new systems and web applications, as well as support of legacy systems. This software engineer position will support clients with IT management of various applications including but not limited to .NET, ColdFusion, and Commercial off the Shelf (COTS). Specific duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:

  • Develop and maintain .NET systems.
  • Develop and maintain ColdFusion systems.
  • Develop technical documentation.
  • Analyze and monitor existing systems to provide recommendations for improvement.
  • Design Oracle and SQL databases and work closely with database administrators to implement them into production environments.
  • Understand and follow modern agile Software Development Lifecycle processes & procedures.
  • Work with and follow best practices in a DevSecOps environment, in close collaboration with Infrastructure and Cybersecurity colleagues.
  • Work closely with customers, project managers, and other developers to understand the users’ needs and deliver effective solutions.
  • Design and develop test cases.
  • Troubleshoot software production issues.
  • Assist with requirements gathering projects on enterprise-wide solutions.
  • Assist with work scope estimates.
  • Provide recommendations for continuous improvements.
  • The software engineer will work with other project software engineers, interface with project managers, and meet with customer subject matter experts as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

  • BA/BS degree in Computer Science/IT/related field AND a minimum of 8 years’ equivalent experience in computer application development OR a combination of education and work experience (2 years of work experience is considered equivalent to 1 year of formal education).
  • A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience in a multi-platform environment including, but not limited to application development or database development.
  • A minimum of 6 years’ experience with Oracle and SQL Server database infrastructure
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience with AzureDevOps, Jira or similar tool set working in a DevSecOps and Agile framework.
  • Experience developing in Cold Fusion and .NET environments.
  • Experience with Cascading Style Sheet (CSS), developing following UI/UX principles, and responsive design (Angular, Bootstrap, or similar technologies).

Skills and Abilities:

  • Strategic vision to help define and implement creative and cost-effective solutions across the enterprise.
  • Proven strong organizational skills, as well as working under tight deadlines.
  • Commitment to teamwork and collaboration that is grounded in your capacity for empathy.
  • Passionate about clear communication and equally comfortable with written and verbal communication mediums.
  • Vision and mindset to identify, handle, and resolve problems quickly before they become recurring issues.
  • A lifelong learner who displays adaptability in the face of changing circumstances.
  • Honed a sense of professionalism and analytical skill around office procedures and equipment such as telephone communications, business processes, and record-keeping.
  • Ability to navigate problems and work independently, with some general supervision.
  • Familiar with software quality assurance and software testing principles.
  • Ability to work in a multi-task, multi-project development environment often working under tight deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work in a team-oriented collaborative environment.
  • Highly self-motivated and self-directed.
  • Strong customer relationship skills.

Special Requirements:

  • Occasional Off Hours and Weekend support may be required to support outages, implementations, updates or upgrades.
  • Must pass pre-employment background check. May be required to pass an elevated privilege background check.
  • Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
  • Applicants are required to have REAL ID ACT compliant documentation at time of hire and nothing on record that would prohibit you from gaining access to Department of Energy sites.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 8 years’ recent experience developing in ColdFusion.
  • 8 years’ recent experience developing in .NET.
  • 6 years’ experience with backend SQL Server and Oracle Server.
  • Familiarity with Hanford Site or other DOE complex site/government agencies systems, infrastructure and/or processes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be sitting for long periods of time in an office environment, but will also be required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Indoor office environment.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.

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