What You Will Do:
The role will be responsible for creating and maintaining applications and will entail:
Design, develop, test, and maintain web applications using Python and React (JavaScript/TypeScript).
Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services.
Develop responsive, accessible, and performant user interfaces using React and modern frontend tooling.
Participate with cross-functional software development team and subject matter experts working in an Agile environment
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices
Develop new applications as well as extend existing applications; develop new features and customizations that harmonize with existing codebases
Optimize application performance and scalability of existing analysis pipelines to meet the demands of rapidly growing datasets
Maintain CI/CD workflows and support deployment processes
Experiment with new technologies and systems as well as prototype solutions for potential integration into existing infrastructure
Review and address security vulnerabilities in collaboration with our security and infrastructure teams
Education
B.S. in computer science or related field
Technical Skills
Backend: Python, REST APIs, AWS
Frontend: React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS
Tools: Git, CI/CD pipelines
Testing: Unit and integration testing
Core Competencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Effective communication and collaboration skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Commitment to code quality and continuous improvement
Experience
4 (FOUR) years of Full stack web application development and maintenance experience, including development in Python and building applications with React
Experience developing and consuming REST APIs
3 (THREE) years of experience working with databases
Experience building containerized applications using Docker
2 (TWO) years of experience using GitHub actions for use with CI/CD
Experience deploying and operating software on AWS (e.g., ECS/EKS, S3, RDS)
Experience communicating with end users on software development projects; being comfortable explaining complex computational terms using simple language for a non-computational audience
Demonstrated experience extending the functionality of existing software; ability to learn an existing body of code and extend it
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD ‘public trust’; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their public trust prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred.
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