Lead Full Stack Developer at Index Analytics Llc

You will collaborate with teams of infrastructure engineers and application/product teams in enabling RESTful data exchanges between products/systems using APIs.

Responsibilities

• Advocate on best practices, communicate progress, monitor other developers, and provide technical guidance to the team
• Collaborate with architects, developers, business analysts, and QA analysts to design, develop, and test applications
• Translate requirements and user stories into functionality interacting with cloud platforms such as Snowflake and Azure
• Develop user interfaces and the backend APIs needed to create applications to satisfy the user requirements
• Develop automatic testing scripts to ensure product is of the highest quality.
• Diagnose and resolve defects as reported by users, testers, or deployment processes.
• Produce documentation or web portals to guide development teams on proper user of API.
• Understand usability testing and refactor front-end code to improve the user experience.
• Develop and maintain API specifications using tools such as Swagger or similar.
• Work with the DevSecOps engineer to ensure infrastructure is deployed using IaC such as Terraform and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
• US citizen or authorized to work and lived in the US for 3 of the last 5 years. Must be able to obtain a U.S. Federal government client badge and pass a government Public Trust background investigation.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT or relevant discipline required.
• 8+ years’ experience as a software developer designing/architecting and implementing enterprise-scale application services in at least one of Python(preferred), Java, or similar.
• 2+ years of experience with Web Services (REST and/or SOAP).
• Familiarity with API first methodology.
• Familiarity with system design across the 3 zones – web, application, and data.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure(preferred) or similar
• Prior experience with one or more databases. Snowflake experience preferred
• Familiar with tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, Snyk, JFROG Artifactory or similar.
• Champion an automate-everything mindset across the development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of Agile framework, Scrum methodologies and awareness of productivity tools used to support them.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication required.
• Diverse experience across the full software development lifecycle preferred.
• Mentor junior personnel on development best practices
• Previous CMS or federal government contracting experience preferred.

Description

Index Analytics, LLC, is a rapidly growing Baltimore-based small business providing health related consulting services to the federal government. At the center of our company culture is a commitment to instilling a dynamic and employee-friendly place to work. We place a priority on promoting a supportive and collegial team environment and enhancing staff’s experience through career development and educational opportunities.

The Lead Full Stack Developer will design, develop, and maintain meaningful, easy-to-use applications on enterprise-wide systems across all three tiers – data, application, and presentation. You will collaborate with teams of infrastructure engineers and application/product teams in enabling RESTful data exchanges between products/systems using APIs. You will also implement visually appealing and intuitive product interfaces using a modern tech stack.

For this project, you must possess excellent problem-solving skills and deep technical knowledge with a strong aptitude for appreciating the focus, scope, and impact of your work in a much wider and forward-looking software landscape.

Responsibilities

Advocate on best practices, communicate progress, monitor other developers, and provide technical guidance to the team

Collaborate with architects, developers, business analysts, and QA analysts to design, develop, and test applications

Translate requirements and user stories into functionality interacting with cloud platforms such as Snowflake and Azure

Develop user interfaces and the backend APIs needed to create applications to satisfy the user requirements

Develop automatic testing scripts to ensure product is of the highest quality.

Diagnose and resolve defects as reported by users, testers, or deployment processes.

Produce documentation or web portals to guide development teams on proper user of API.

Understand usability testing and refactor front-end code to improve the user experience.

Develop and maintain API specifications using tools such as Swagger or similar.

Work with the DevSecOps engineer to ensure infrastructure is deployed using IaC such as Terraform and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.

US citizen or authorized to work and lived in the US for 3 of the last 5 years. Must be able to obtain a U.S. Federal government client badge and pass a government Public Trust background investigation.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT or relevant discipline required.

8+ years’ experience as a software developer designing/architecting and implementing enterprise-scale application services in at least one of Python(preferred), Java, or similar.

2+ years of experience with Web Services (REST and/or SOAP).

Familiarity with API first methodology.

Familiarity with system design across the 3 zones – web, application, and data.

Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure(preferred) or similar

Prior experience with one or more databases. Snowflake experience preferred

Familiar with tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, Snyk, JFROG Artifactory or similar.

Champion an automate-everything mindset across the development lifecycle.

Knowledge of Agile framework, Scrum methodologies and awareness of productivity tools used to support them.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Ability to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication required.

Diverse experience across the full software development lifecycle preferred.

Mentor junior personnel on development best practices

Previous CMS or federal government contracting experience preferred.

COVID-19 Vaccine Protocol

All new and current employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they are eligible and approved for a medical or religious accommodation. Employees will be considered fully vaccinated two (2) weeks after they have received the requisite number of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine that has been approved or authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or that has been listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization. As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the vaccination protocol; proof of full vaccination must be submitted to Human Resources by your hire date.

Index Analytics provides equal employment opportunities 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.