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Red Alpha

Aspiring Software Engineer

columbia, MD

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Red Alpha lists this Aspiring Software Engineer opportunity in columbia, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

A day in the life:

As an Aspiring Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to further your knowledge and grow your career as a Software Engineer. In this particular role, you will learn the Pega Platform and get certified as a Pega Developer. Using these learned skills, you will take an existing technical architecture that includes Pega Platform and create various innovation prototypes to address specific issues or problems. You will have to understand the problem, look into possible solutions, and create prototype solutions to address the requested innovation. Once the prototype is complete, demonstrations and user feedback will follow. Documentation will be produced to help foster transition into production capabilities.

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Learn the Pega Platform development software

Obtain Pega Certified System Architect Certification

Review innovation problem statements to understand and contribute to prototype design

Implement designs within the innovation environment

Review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and document test results

Resolve software problem reports

Utilize software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment

Document designs, implementations, and test cases during the SDLC of the innovation prototype

Provide specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components

Provide specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components

What you bring to the table:

5+ years experience as a technologist in fields such as systems administration, automated testing, systems engineering, or a relevant discipline, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

No demonstrated experience in Pega Platform is required

Strong writing and analytical skills

Experience within an enterprise client's environment particularly in building and deploying applications, and development experience with deep COTS/FOSS integration exposure

Experience with any of the following: Linux; Docker; AWS; Pega Systems; SAP Hana; Eclipse Rich Client Platform; AngularJS / Jquery / BackboneJS (other JS frameworks); JavaScript build frameworks (npm, nodejs, gulp, etc.); RESTful Services

Strong troubleshooting skills

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university OR 4+ years of additional software engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may be accepted in lieu of a degree

An active US Government TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph

Bonus Skills:

Desire to learn the Pega Platform

A penchant to think out of the box when devising solutions is a must

An innate desire to learn many different technologies and not go deep into any one would be best

The total package:

Our total compensation package was strategically designed with our members in mind with the intention to reward our members for their hard work and commitment to our customers' missions; allow members to share in Red Alpha's success as we continue to grow and expand our footprint; provide long-term career opportunities through stability and internal mobility; and provide the resources our members need to support themselves and their dependents in the form of a robust benefits package. Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, life/disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs. Please visit our benefits tab for additional information.

Salary Range:

Disclosed pay ranges are a general guideline, and are not a guarantee of a final salary or compensation. Our approach in determining final salaries takes into consideration a number of factors such as education, certifications, total years of relevant professional experience, actual level of expertise, and the responsibilities of the role itself.

Based on the outlined roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is $115,000 - $175,000.

Some of our additional perks and benefits include:

Retire sooner than planned: Get closer to retirement with up to 10% in 401k contributions, immediately vested.

Have a career AND a life: Enjoy up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays.

Stay at your best: As a member, we'll pay 100% of your premiums for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. We'll also pay the majority of the premiums for your family. Let's not forge free access to a fully equipped state of the art gym!

Keep current on new technologies and technological advancements: $5250 per year towards ongoing education, trainings, certifications, and maintaining professional memberships.

Dress in style: Spend up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise featuring top quality brands such as Under Armour, Nike, Carhartt, YETI, etc.

Enjoy the culture: Attend fun company events throughout the year such as our Oktoberfest, summer picnic, and annual holiday party. These are all in addition to your team events which may include happy hours, baseball games, snowboarding, RenFest, and more!

Every day, our elite customers are pushing through the grind to defeat the enemy, even putting their lives on the line for our freedom. Rise to the occasion with us to deliver engineering excellence, to match their dedication to this nation. Join us as we bring digital transformation to the fight!

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columbia, MD, 21046, US

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