Company Description

SDI is a growing small business located in Alexandria, Virginia providing software development and technical services to federal agencies, government contractors, public sector agencies, and commercial organizations. Our activities support initiatives for Defense, First Responder safety/accountability, aerospace, custom applications, and web technologies.

We have developed innovative software applications to support DoD and First Responder safety and accountability activities, including applications used daily by FDNY and other U.S. fire departments. SDI’s focus is always on meeting Customer requirements to ensure that their goals, deliverables, and deadlines are satisfied.

As a federal government contractor, all employees will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by the legislative deadline for vaccine mandates. All candidates must attest to being able to meet this requirement in order to be considered and provide verification upon employment**

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated full-stack React Mid-Level to Senior Software Engineer who has a passion for supporting the DOD with cutting edge technologies.

This is an Agile development environment, working on state-of-the-art algorithms and technology for a DOD research lab located in Reston, VA. The Software Engineer will collaborate with Data Scientists and other Engineers to provide a visualization for the team’s datasets and analyses using OpenLayers/React/Redux for the UI and Express.js as a middle tier to the PostgreSQL database. There is opportunity to incorporate more automation to the process if you have the experience and knowledge to share with the team. It is a very collaborative environment, using Atlassian Tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket. 

Qualifications

•  Active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance required for consideration. 
• Strong communication skills 
• Able to work independently and with little direct supervision or oversight 
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills 
• 3-5 years full-stack JavaScript development experience 
• Experience with relational databases 
• Comfort in both Windows and Linux environments 
• A Bachelor’s Degree, or higher, in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent, is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Rock star ability with JavaScript, including React/Redux or similar frameworks 
• Experience with PostgreSQL 
• Experience with continuous integration tools and systems, such as Jenkins or Bamboo 
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.) 
• Agile development experience in a team environment, including sprint and retrospective experience
• Version control and feature/defect tracking experience with Atlassian Tools – JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc. - all work is tracked and managed in Atlassian 
• Data visualization technologies including mapping 
• Ability to handle multiple projects with various priorities and deadlines 
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment 

Additional Information

SDI provides a casual and flexible work environment with excellent benefits including a generous holiday and personal leave package, health, vision, and dental medical coverage, S-IRA retirement plan, performance bonuses, and more.

Systems Definition is an Equal Employment Employer. The company provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability status or genetic information.​ Systems Definition is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons in all facets of employment including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, training, benefits, transfers and working conditions.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.