Software Developer

Location
Livermore, California, US
Salary
Competitive
Posted
Jun 06, 2024
Posting live until
Aug 14, 2024
Ref
REF6110N

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is essential to innovation and creativity for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range

$132,810 - $170,556 Annually at the SES.2 level

$159,330 - $204,636 Annually at the SES.3 level

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Software Engineer to support the Document Management System (DMS) Replacement Project. This project is replacing an existing, highly customized Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) web-based product that has evolved over many years. The replacement is being implemented in an open-source, web-based product called DSpace that employs a java backend that serves as an API and an Angular front-end. This application serves as an archival document repository and library system. Working with a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of software developers, software quality engineers, and IT staff, your primary responsibilities will be to contribute to the application development, perform production support, test new releases, and help maintain documents. Supporting additional applications written in Python are also anticipated. This position is in the Applications, Simulations, and Quality (ASQ) Division within the Computation Directorate, in support of the Knowledge Applications team within the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Program.

This position will be filled at the SES.2 or SES.3 level depending on your qualifications. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level.

In this role you will

  • Employ moderately complex software engineering methods using industry standard software development practices and modern programming languages and operating systems.
  • Develop a range of applications including use of APIs, graphical user interface, database, and visualization applications.
  • Participate in the requirements definition, analysis, design, implementation, debugging, testing, and optimization of computer programs on workstations.
  • Contribute to the fulfillment of technical projects and organizational objectives functioning as an effective team member on multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Engage other developers frequently to share relevant knowledge, opinions, and recommendations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.3 level

  • Manage multiple advanced parallel tasks and priorities of customers and stakeholders, ensuring deadlines are met, while leveraging team member’s skills.
  • Design, implement, deploy, and maintain software systems using object-oriented analysis, design, and programming techniques.
  • Provide solutions to complex problems that require in-depth analysis of tangible and intangible factors.
  • Proficiency in Linux operating systems, scripting languages (such as Bash or Python), and system administration tools.

Qualifications

  • This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top-Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
  • Proficiency in object-oriented programming with high-level languages such as Java and interpreted languages such as Python and JavaScript.
  • Broad experience developing software with Java within a Linux environment.
  • Experience with front-end development frameworks such as Angular.
  • Experience with source code control systems, such as Git.
  • Experience providing innovative approaches and applying new technologies to broadly defined tasks and projects.
  • Experience approaching difficult problems with enthusiasm and creativity.
  • Proficient interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate as part of a cohesive development team working with multiple customers and organizations simultaneously with time constraints and present and explain technical information to others.

Additional qualifications at the SES.3 level

  • Advanced knowledge and significant experience designing, implementing, deploying, and maintaining software systems using object-oriented analysis, design, and programming techniques.
  • Advanced ability to work effectively with minimal guidance and provide innovative approaches and apply new technologies to broadly defined tasks and projects with effective analytical and problem-solving skills for complex problems.
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a technical team environment to present, explain and provide advice to management.

Additional Information

Qualifications We Desire

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience with Java, Angular, Node, Python, CSS, Bootstrap, continuous integration and/or experience web application frameworks.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

Security Clearance

This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at time of hire.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We invite you to review the Equal Employment Opportunity posters which include EEO is the Law and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

Reasonable Accommodation

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

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