Software Developer (NASA NCAPS)

COLSA is seeking a Software Developer who will be a part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Consolidated Applications and Platform Services (NCAPS) team. NCAPS is a consolidation of current applications to standardize NASA's IT systems and applications to include general IT, customer support, information management, mission support systems. Bring your expertise to this Agile CI/CD team to safeguard NASA's Enterprise.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential functions)

• Provides delivery of application development services including application development, configuration, troubleshooting, and customer assistance in response to Command requirements.
• Provides data migration planning, testing and transition expertise.
• Provide senior system engineering, operations and sustainment of applications, web development and systems administration.
• Provide advanced workflow trouble shooting and build workflows to support the dissemination of future products in the new tool.
• Provide front end website customization of the new production tool to conform with customer brand.
• Aggregate, sustain, and maintain process flow and ticket resolution resource library, maintain and validate workflow role lists, assist with organization business rules to be applied to metadata.
• Manage classified holdings on multiple security domains.
• Provide Data analytic support as applicable.
• Communicate effectively with other departments, stakeholders, and other customers with any outstanding or ongoing connectivity, application, or other systems issues.

Positions may be filled at varying skill-levels:

• Associate - 4 or more years of experience as a software engineer or related role
  
• Intermediate - 8 or more years of experience as a software engineer or related role
  
• Senior - 12 or more years of experience as a software engineer or related role
  

At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our "Family of Professionals!" Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in related field
• 4-12+ years related work experience as a software engineer or related role
• Software development experience with any of the following:
  • Platform applications
  • Custom applications
  • Database Development
• Knowledge of SharePoint and Oracle, MongoDB, SQL Server, Sybase, or other similar systems.
• An understanding of databases, primarily Oracle and/or other relational and non-relational/NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
• Experience using Oracle SQL/PLSQL, and SQL; experience in Scripting with JavaScript, Bash/Linux shell scripting (in general), Perl, and/or Python.
• Knowledge of programming languages to include Java.
• Practical testing expertise to include application and system documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with developers and translate that understanding into effective technical writing for non-technical end users.
• Experience in preparation of standard operating procedures.
• Strong organizational skills
• Must be willing to undergo a background investigation for a position of NASA Public Trust; ship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting NASA
• GUI development experience with Java Swing, JavaFX, RESTful API design (JavaScript, TypeScript, and/or ReactJS)
• Experience with NASA World Wind Java, ATAK, Cesium, Protocol Buffers, Avro, OpenGL/OpenCL, and/or CUDA
• Passion for developing customer-focused solutions
• SAFe certification

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Wellness Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays.

Minimum Salary
$87,190.70

Maximum Salary
$148,011.29

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