Jr. Software Developer

Our team provides focused agile software development and maintenance for CODIS, a mission‑critical application for the FBI. CODIS is a client‑server application developed using Microsoft .NET that supports a database repository of DNA profiles from individuals, unsolved crime scene evidence, and missing persons. The software allows local, state, and national laboratories to compare DNA profiles electronically, linking serial crimes and identifying suspects by matching DNA from crime scenes to individuals’ profiles.

It also assists in the identification of unidentified human remains, missing persons and disaster victims.

• Design and develop testable code using C#, HTML, Blazor, and Entity Framework
• Develop and maintain unit and integration tests
• Actively participate in Agile sprint planning and retrospectives
• Participate as a team member in sprint demonstrations and presentations to product stakeholders

• US Citizen and Active Secret Clearance or potential sponsor for Secret clearance.
• Able to work across services, identify potential challenges, design and communicate solutions
• At least 1+ years software development experience, preferably with C# and .NET
• Developing unit tests with NUnit, xUnit, or other frameworks
• Relational database design and development experience, preferably using SQL Server
• Experience developing web‑based applications, including use of HTML and CSS
• Experience developing or consuming services and RESTful APIs
• Experience working with an agile team using SCRUM, XP, Kanban, or other Lean development approaches
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery tools such as Azure Dev Ops, Jenkins, or Git Hub
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Desire to work in a collaborative and team‑focused environment
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking skills, and solid troubleshooting ability
• Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) certification; required within 8 months of start date

• Experience developing with component‑based frameworks such as Blazor, Angular, or React
• Experience working with AWS or Azure services and cloud technologies
• Knowledge of Dev Ops techniques and approaches to software development
• Knowledge of Docker and containers
• Knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration technology
• Knowledge of Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) or Test‑Driven Development (TDD)

** Ariel Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.**