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Penn State University · 1 month ago

Software Applications Developer

Reston, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$77K/yr - $130K/yr

3+ years exp

Penn State University is seeking a talented, experienced, and highly-motivated Software Developer to join the Visualization and Decision Support Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL). The role involves designing, developing, and deploying scalable software solutions while leading complex projects and mentoring junior developers.

Higher Education

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable software solutions

Lead complex software development projects from architecture to delivery

Work with data scientists to transition research-level code into production-level software applications using sound software development principles

Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior developers

Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize system efficiency

Maintain and improve existing codebases and development practices

Ensure software follows modern security and compliance best practices

Stay current with emerging technologies and propose their adoption when applicable

Execute tasking within an Agile development process

Coordinate Software Engineering related research and development activities between disciplines involving exploration of subject area, definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation and development of novel concepts and approaches

Mentor and train employees in the development of software related technical, project, and business development skills

Qualification

PythonJAVASQLAPIsDatabase designMicroservices architectureCI/CD pipelinesAI/ML frameworksAgile developmentCode reviewsMentorship

Required

Background in database design (SQL and NoSQL)

Strong knowledge of APIs (RESTful and/or GraphQL)

Fluency in Python

Fluency in JAVA

Fluency in SQL

Bachelor's Degree

6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted (if filled as Applications Developer - Senior Professional)

3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted (if filled as Applications Developer - Advanced Professional)

Ability to obtain a government security clearance

Must be a U.S. citizen to apply

Successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen

Preferred

Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Top Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required

Experience with microservices architecture

Exposure to AI/ML frameworks or tools (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)

Solid experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices