Software Engineer

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Software Engineer
Department: Veterans Affairs
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced
Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI)

Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) for the Records Management-Metaknowledge Repository (RM-MKR) application.
• Lead training development utilizing Camtasia to produce training videos.
• Support the Authority to Operate (ATO) renewal efforts for the application ensuring compliance with security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and system designs.
• Perform performance tuning, troubleshooting, and debugging of system components as needed.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to drive continuous innovation and improvement.
• Serve as the training development lead to design, development, testing, and presentation of training courses using Camtasia as well as creating and updating development documentation.
• Assist the development team in assembling ATO renewal package.

Required Skills and Experience

• Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Web Stack, including Internet Information Services (IIS), ASP.NET, MVC, C#, and SQL Server.
• Back-end: ASP.Net, MVC, Web/RESP API, Micro Services, Entity Framework (Code First), LINQ, C#, SQL, .NET framework 4.5.1 or better, Visual Studio
• Front-end: HTML5/CSS3, Heavy JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap 4.x and higher, Knockout and heavy AJAX and JSON, Visual Studio
• Database: SQL Server
• Source Control: Git, GitHub, and Atlassian SourceTree
• Incident Management: JIRA
• Testing: ALM
• Additional technologies/tools used include Telerik reporting framework for .Net, Hangfire for .Net
• Significant experience/skill with Camtasia and 508-compliance
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail.
• A proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Professional Certificationsn/aYears of Professional ExperienceAt least five (5) years of experience leading an RM-MKR team training and training development efforts along with supporting the team code development and testing with a particular focus on UI/UX and Section 508 complianceDesired experienceExperience with Telerik reporting framework for .Net and Hangfire for .Net.

Previous experience with VA's Training Management System (TMS).

Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices.

Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

Familiarity with the VA ATO practices and requirements.Formal EducationBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related fieldCitizenship RequirementU.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunitySecurity Clearance RequirementsMust possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)CRITICAL NOTES:

1. SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered.
2. Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered.
3. This is a 100% remote position. However, NJ, NY, CO, or CA candidates will not be considered.

U.S Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.