Software Developer (Systems Software)

Acuity, Inc. seeks dynamic, self-motivated individuals with experience as a Software Developer (Systems Software). The Client is a leading provider of systems development and deployment, targeting and intelligence analysis, systems engineering and integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community (IC) and is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives, while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance. A Software Developer that is part of an integrated team to create, update, and maintain a federated search and discovery software system to integrate data related to financial information from a variety of data providers within a cloud environment. The developer will utilize an Agile Scrum development methodology throughout this process. This position is located in McLean, Virginia.

 

In return, Acuity Inc offers a great company culture with wonderful work/life balance and a robust compensation package which includes Health/Dental/Vision, up to $6K training & professional development benefit annually, 401K matching, corporate events/team-building and more!

 

Acuity was awarded "Best Places to Work" by the Washington Business Journal for over 8 years (2010 - 2014, 2015, 2017-2021, 2023, 2024) and "Top Workplaces" by Washington Post (2022, 2023, 2024). www.myacuity.com

Acuity is a digital strategy and technology consulting firm that serves federal agencies with critical missions. Our experts support projects in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation to help protect our national interests and keep people safe. If you have technical experience and a passion for making a difference, we might be the right fit for you.

What you 'll be doing:

• Java Full Stack Web Development.
• Developing a user friendly web application.
• Developing new features and enhancements to web application to allow users to search and correlate financial information related to their mission.
• Developing APIs and web services.
• Creating and maintaining AWS Cloud infrastructure.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems, or a related discipline. Note that years of experience can be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Five (5) or more years of demonstrated experience in working within an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment and utilizing tools such as SMS Data Pipeline, Relational Database (RDS), Cloudwatch, EC2, EBS, S3, KMS, or SMS.
• Developing in a DevOps environment and utilizing tools such as GitHub, Subversion, Jenkins, Maven, or Artifactory.
• Utilizing web stack technologies and software design.
• Working at all tiers of the architecture, to include Web UI, Business Logic, and Database layer.
• Developing software in a continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD) paradigm.
• Working with financial data sets.
• Programming with Java and associated frameworks like SpringBoot.
• Utilizing ElasticSearch and other big data technologies like MapReduce.
• Scripting using JavaScript (JS) framework like Angular JS or EXT-JS.
• Using tools such as Apache Tomcat, Apache Spark, Hadoop, SOLR, JDBC, ANT, Active Directory, LDAP, Regex, SQL, or JSON.
• Using JIRA tracking system.
• Employing Agile development methodology.
• Employing the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

Preferred Skills:

• Demonstrated experience with security accreditation process.
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise software development efforts.
• Demonstrated experience working with commercial financial data sets.
• Demonstrated experience integrating software with LDAP, PKI and must use services.
• Demonstrated experience integrating with various applications using web services and APIs.

Clearance Requirements:

• TS/SCI w/Poly

 

About Acuity:

Acuity, Inc. is a leading management and technology consulting firm that specializes in serving the federal government. Our innovative, collaborative and rewarding work environment has earned repeat honors from the Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work and SmartCEO Corporate Culture awards.

 

Why Choose Acuity?

• Innovative Excellence: Recognized by The Washington Post's "Top Workplaces" and a nine-time recipient of the Washington Business Journal's "Best Places to Work," Acuity fosters an environment where innovation thrives and employees flourish.
• Competitive Compensation: We value our employees and show it through highly competitive compensation and benefits packages.
• Personal Growth: Your potential isn't just recognized at Acuity, it's actively cultivated. With tailored training, mentorship, and cutting-edge resources, we empower you to thrive personally and professionally.
• Recognition and Visibility: Stand out in a competitive industry with Acuity's exceptional customer feedback and robust opportunity channels.
• Collaborative Culture: At Acuity, teamwork isn't just a buzzword – it's the cornerstone of our success. Encouragement and support fuel our collaborative culture, where every voice matters.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Diversity isn't just a checkbox – it's who we are. At Acuity, we pride ourselves on recruiting and maintaining a workforce that celebrates diversity and treats every employee with dignity and respect.

 Join Acuity, where your talents are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is amplified. Together, let's shape the future of digital strategy and technology consulting.

 

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.