Pega Software Developer

Company: Koniag, Inc
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Eagle Harbor Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced Pega Software Developer to join a development team supporting both established projects and building applications from the ground up. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader and team player that is passionate about technology and committed to lifelong learning, possessing the ability to apply their technical knowledge, skills, and experience to solve complex/real-world problems. Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance to support EHS and our government customer. This position is Remote. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to: The Pega Software Developer will build software applications by writing code in Java and Javascript and will also learn the technology and methodology for building applications within the Pega platform. Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Perform day-to-day administration of Pega 7.x, Tomcat and Linux development and test environments. Develop web applications following modern industry standards and best practices. Follow an object-oriented paradigm to maximize code reuse and flexibility. Leverage a cutting-edge technology platform to accelerate the pace of software development. Operate in an Agile software development environment while satisfying the government's Waterfall-style project stage gates. Interact daily with system and business analysts to clarify requirements. Receive guidance from lead architect on design and implementation tasks to complete. Receive feedback from lead architect on completed tasks, including items requiring correction or improvement. Collaborate among cross-functional technical teams to reconcile new business requirements with the integration of legacy systems. Contribute to technical designs, including detailed data flows and data schemas. Education and Experience: Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university. 2+ years of Pega Development experience. Preferred: 1- 2 years of experience as a Java software developer/engineer. Pega Certified System Architect (CSA). Required Skills and Competencies: Exceptional communication skills in English - both written and oral - and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical IT stakeholders. Ability to work in a team environment under the direction of a technical lead. Solid Object-Oriented coding experience using Java, Python, C# or C++. Experience with web application architectures and Model-View-Controller design pattern. Experience with User Interface (UI) code manually reading and writing Javascript, HTML and CSS (specifically HTML5 and CSS3). Strong Object-Oriented design skills. Solid understanding of relational database concepts and SQL. Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) using SOAP and REST. Familiarity with Agile Development Methodology, especially Scrum. Desired Skills and Competencies: Experience using Pega 7.2.1 or later. Experience working in a federal government IT environment. Knowledge of single sign-on (SSO) concepts using SAML and OAuth2. Knowledge of TCP/IP networking and IPv4 and IPv6 addressing. Knowledge of PKI certificates and SSL/TLS standards, ciphers and configurations. Working Environment & Conditions This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress. The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or to apply to a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations. Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit EOE Minorities/Female/Protected Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352

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