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Software Development Engineer (Full-stack)

Codescratch is currently seeking a self-motivated and talented Full-stack Software Developer with database experience to join our growing and dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a subset of the following skills, with a willingness to learn and grow in other areas. This role involves collaborating with team members to develop and maintain high-quality software solutions, ensuring comprehensive testing, and providing support in ticket creation and documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of software applications
• Collaborate with team members to design, develop, and deploy high-quality software solutions
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Troubleshoot and resolve software issues
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development and deployment processes
• Create and manage tickets in Jira
• Document processes and projects in Confluence

Why Codescratch? Codescratch, is a leading software services company that specializes in developing innovative solutions, driving improvements, and optimizing operations in the public and private sectors. Proven track record of success in tackling complex, large-scale challenges that demand out-of-the-box thinking and innovative approaches. Our focus is on delivering maximum value to our customers, mitigating risks and ensuring the highest quality and efficiency. We provide unprecedented mission successes through software innovations, and could not do it without our amazing employees! As a group of software engineers that have worked together over a decade in the defense industry, we set out to create an organization that chose the best and left off the worst of our employment experiences. We are a small company that focuses on our employees first. We are committed to reducing operational expenditures and optimizing administrative procedures, prioritizing employee compensation over corporate infrastructure investment.

Highlights of our benefits package:

• We are proud to offer a stellar 401(k) plan on day one. Codescratch contributes 15% of your earnings each pay period, on top of any contribution you choose to make. No vesting schedule, no lump sum, no gotchas! Our team members stick around because they love the company, not because of gimmicks.
• Contributes 12% of your rate towards your premium for healthcare, vision and dental.
• Flexibility - get paid for every hour that you work, even if it's over 40!
• Education/training allowances.
• We invest in you and cover the cost of certifications relevant to your job. We also reimburse some of the cost for books, audiobooks and online video courses.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline in the technical field
• 5+ years of related professional experience as a developer working with databases
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with Git, Docker, ORMs, RESTful APIs, JDBC, Junit
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• U.S. citizenship required
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Must be local or willing to relocate to the DMV Metropolitan area

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Proficiency in front-end development with VueJS, React, AngularJS, and NextJS
• Proficiency in TypeScript or JavaScript
• Proficiency in an OO language such as Java or Python
• Experience with PostgreSQL
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization
• Familiarity with unit testing and automated testing frameworks
• Proficiency in ticket creation and management using Jira
• Ability to create and maintain documentation in Confluence

Salary Range Pay range $120,000 - $165,000 The pay range for this job level is a general estimated guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.