Software Engineer, API Development

Location: Alexandria, VA

Category: Software, Data Science, Analytics & Modeling

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Tags: Joint, OSD, Interagency Division (JOID), Secret

Overview Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted. The Joint, Office of the Secretary of War, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of War (DoW), Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues. The Acquisition and Technology Analysis Group within JOID specializes in the application of multi-disciplinary analytic skills to support multiple clients within the DoW. These clients include the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)), Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)), DARPA, Joint Staff, and USINDOPACOM. SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future. We have an immediate need for a Software Engineer to provide onsite support out of Alexandria, VA. Responsibilities The Digital Program Management (DPM) initiative at SPA aims to develop a comprehensive analytics platform to support the reporting and insights necessary for day-to-day management of DoW program offices. The Software Engineer specializing in API Development will be responsible for designing an API Development Strategy to fulfill DPM’s objectives. Manage the API Development Strategy by collaborating with the DPM Functional Area Leads, manage schedule, communicate with key stakeholders, document tasking, delegate tasking, mentor junior developers on tasking, and perform code reviews. Execute the API Development Strategy by developing the necessary software modules, components, API endpoints, and system scale-out designs. Validate the API Development Strategy by developing test plans and metrics demonstrating the successful integration of new and updated API endpoints over time. Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field 5+ years of experience in developing software applications 5+ years of experience with systems programming languages such as C#/Java/C++/Rust 3+ years of experience with ASP.NET Core and C# Experience with scripting programming languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python Experience working with Git for Source Control Management Active Secret clearance Desired: 7+ years of experience in developing software applications 3+ years of experience developing REST APIs 3+ years of experience mentoring junior developers Experience giving presentations to large groups Experience working in a DevSecOps environment

Responsibilities

The Digital Program Management (DPM) initiative at SPA aims to develop a comprehensive analytics platform to support the reporting and insights necessary for day-to-day management of DoW program offices. The Software Engineer specializing in API Development will be responsible for designing an API Development Strategy to fulfill DPM’s objectives. Manage the API Development Strategy by collaborating with the DPM Functional Area Leads, manage schedule, communicate with key stakeholders, document tasking, delegate tasking, mentor junior developers on tasking, and perform code reviews. Execute the API Development Strategy by developing the necessary software modules, components, API endpoints, and system scale-out designs. Validate the API Development Strategy by developing test plans and metrics demonstrating the successful integration of new and updated API endpoints over time.

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field 5+ years of experience in developing software applications 5+ years of experience with systems programming languages such as C#/Java/C++/Rust 3+ years of experience with ASP.NET Core and C# Experience with scripting programming languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python Experience working with Git for Source Control Management Active Secret clearance Desired: 7+ years of experience in developing software applications 3+ years of experience developing REST APIs 3+ years of experience mentoring junior developers Experience giving presentations to large groups Experience working in a DevSecOps environment