Senior Software Engineer

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Avant Garde, LLC (AG) seeks to engage a Java Developer to provide support to the AG client on site at the Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for United States Attorneys, supporting multiple software development and maintenance projects simultaneously in an Agile development environment. The Java Developer analyzes functional requirements, develops and unit tests Java code that implements the requirements, provides status updates in scrum meetings, and documents the completion of requirements in Jira.

• Analyzes functional requirements to identify code changes that implement the requirement.
• Analyzes edge cases to determine the effect each code change will have in other portions of the application.
• Participates in daily scrum reviews with all team members to report progress, blockers, and open action items.
• Remediates 508 accessibility shortfalls in software applications based on ANDI compliance reports.
• Demonstrates a grasp of the principles, theories, and concepts of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile design and development processes.
• Performs verification of code changes through unit testing before updating the status in Jira.
• Demonstrates the ability to generate problem and change reports using Jira; communicates orally and in writing with the Project Manager, Development Lead, software developers, and Requirements Analyst to ensure the planned software changes will satisfy the functional requirements.
• Participates in code peer reviews as both an author and a reviewer.

• A BS or MS degree in computer science or a related field.
• Familiar with SQL and creating SQL scripts.
• Familiar with 508 accessibility standards.
• Works independently to analyze and implement complex Java code solutions.
• Provides status to the Development Lead on all test activities.
• Must be willing to work on site, full-time, in Downtown DC. Remote support is permitted as a result of the COVID pandemic, but remote work may be rescinded by the customer.
• Must be able to report for work M-F, 5 days a week. Alternative flex schedule allowed within normal work hours (i.e., between the hours of 7 am - 6 pm).
• Must be able to obtain a DOJ Public Trust clearance.

USPC is a very, fast paced, and multi-organizational agency. The agency has special classification and pay authorities and does not follow the standard OPM pay authorities. The HR function for the agency is a lean organization with high priorities. Suitable candidates must be able to work at an optimal level in support of achieving the goals of the organization. Candidates also need to be flexible in their approach and style to learn the agency’s hiring authorities.

To learn more about AG :

Since its establishment in 2011, AG has executed 110+ federal contracts as Prime Contractor. For nearly a decade, we have provided extensive expert support to clients in the areas of human capital strategy, organizational transformation, workforce planning, workload assessment, talent management, training, and other areas of human capital management and organizational development. AG’s list of federal clients includes: the U.S. Departments of Justice, Transportation, Treasury, Agriculture, and Commerce, and Defense (Army, Navy, and National Guard) as well as the U.S. House of Representatives,…