Full Stack Engineer

Job Description

540 is looking for a Full Stack Engineer to help USCIS build applications using modern open source technologies hosted on AWS. You can expect a fast-paced environment in which the team will be providing user-centered design, development, security and operations services, and data science in support of USCIS Information Technology Biometrics and Scheduling Systems Delivery. You will work day-to-day on a full-lifecycle DevOps team, estimating, designing, developing and testing optimized features for deployment. In addition, you will work with your contemporaries to identify areas for improvement and optimize the systems to enhance partner integration, system stability, security and data integrity on a continual path to modernizing the immigration experience for USCIS benefits seekers on their immigration journeys. Your mission will be very important; the work you do will directly impact the immigration experience for all immigration benefits applicants! USCIS administers the nation's lawful immigration system, safeguarding its integrity and promise by efficiently and fairly adjudicating requests for immigration benefits while protecting Americans, securing the homeland, and honoring our values.

Location: Remote within the continental United States, East Coast working hours with some flexibility afforded

Citizenship & Clearance Requirement: per client requirements, must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust clearance

Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related

540 Internal Thrive Level: Software Engineer III

WHY 540?

540 is a forward-thinking company that the government turns to in order to #GetShitDone. We do more than talk about it, we break down barriers to innovation and build impactful tech. We're looking for someone with big ideas, who thrives on innovation and is a self-starter. If you love to learn about and work with new technologies, we want to talk to you.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

5+ years of software development experience

Well-versed in Java and Spring Boot

Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React or Angular

Experience building cloud solutions in AWS preferably

Database experience (SQL, Oracle)

Experience with automation and engineering tasks, implementation, data, infrastructure/operations, and security engineer tasks

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Strong communication and collaboration skills for working in a team environment

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript

Experience with Kubernetes

Experience with Apache Kafka

Agile Delivery experience

Experience working with the government, specifically with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

BENEFITS & PERKS

Health, dental and vision insurance plans

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401k with employer match

Company Sponsored Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability coverage

Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off

Professional development opportunities (training, certifications, conferences)

Paid cloud developer accounts

Referral Bonus - good people know good people

Annual Social Events (540 week, hackathon, charity golf tournament, etc.)

Access to 540's Washington Capitals & Nationals tickets

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)

540's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Full-time

Fully remote