Who we are:
Makpar is a team of innovators and consultants deploying cutting edge technologies for the federal government. We help our clients achieve their business and operational goals by solving complex problems through experience and intellect and build sustainable solutions that last. If you are driven and looking to tackle complex and critical client challenges, Makpar can provide a dynamic, mission focused, and rewarding environment for your professional growth.
Our service offerings include Cybersecurity, Cloud Migration, IT Project Management, Agile Transformation, DevSecOps, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), and Health IT. We are proud to be a Great Place to Work™ certified four years in a row. Recent awards include Fortune Top 100 Small Place to Work, Inc 5000, and Inc Best in Business. In 2019, we were awarded the SBA Subcontractor of the Year Award (Region 3) for our program management and Agile development work at the IRS.
Makpar has an exciting opportunity for a rising Junior Developer (L1or 2) to join our growing team as a Full Stack Developer. This role will be involved in developing mobile applications to support Federal business functions with full software development lifecycle using user experience, back-end programming, and data management. This is a rapid prototype development environment. The ideal candidate for this position will have a sound background in computer sciences, programming and IT services, with a continuous desire to learn and grow.
Role Specific Duties:
- Resourcefulness, high level of collaboration, team player, communication/ability to tap into resources, drive, initiative to see a problem and solve it without being told
- Ability to take into account the customer landscape, having the ITPM and product owner at nearly all agile ceremonies
- Collaborate with product managers, UI/UX designers, and other developers to design, develop, and implement front-end and back-end features for the Portal platform.
- Develop and maintain responsive web applications with a strong focus on user experience and usability.
- Build and integrate APIs to connect front-end applications with back-end services and databases.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and design to testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Follow Agile principles and Customer Experience methodologies.
- Collaborate with the QA team to ensure software quality through testing and debugging.
- Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in web development, bringing innovative ideas to the team.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer (primarily Back-end), with a proven track record of delivering high-quality applications.
- Hands on React Native front-end development experience
- Back end development experience in Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Databaricks, or other server side technologies such as Kafka, Databricks, as well as serverless services
- Familiarity of Mobile framework, lifecycle and package deployment
- Demonstrated proficiency with AWS Cloud services.
- Knowledge of Java, Python, C#, or other structured or object-oriented programming languages
- Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js).
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline integration and test automation using Github and similar tools.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, JIRA) and mobile app deployment process is preferred.
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Prior experience in projects related to government services, customer experience, or financial services is a plus.
- Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for 3 years and be Federal Tax compliant.
Benefits:
At Makpar Corporation we understand that we all need to balance work and life – that is why we have a great benefits package, excellent training and career development opportunities, flexible work schedules along with a generous compensation package. At Makpar, we believe in keeping our employees happy, healthy and engaged. We pride ourselves in providing outstanding benefits, creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, collaborate, and be inquisitive in order to achieve goals.
Start your career today and be a part of something meaningful!
Makpar is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.
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What We Do
Makpar provides high level strategic and project management services based on over 10 years of experience in customer focused, cutting edge technology in product development, big data and analytics. With a principal office in Loudon County, Virginia, we have access to the best and the brightest people in the industry who have a passion for helping our clients. Our highly experienced consultants will work on your most pressing challenges day in and day out and will deliver results that will delight you. We value integrity, honesty, and open communications in all our dealings. We continually strive to improve ourselves through soliciting feedback and evaluating our results against the best in the industry.
