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In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a Mid-level Software Engineer with an enterprise software development background who can work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. In this position, you will be a member of a growing Agile team supporting the development of critical mission applications for the C2 AOC community as a member of Parsons’ Mission Software Directorate.

Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an engineering field with at least 5 years technical experience. Relevant experience may be accepted in place of a degree

Experience designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging enterprise application or platform infrastructure software

Experience in object-oriented analysis and design techniques

Experience with common CM tools and best practices

Angular UI/UX experience for Java Applications

Java application development experience, specifically microservice architectures

Experience using Docker containers for development and deployment

Experience with Kubernetes runtime environments based in AWS cloud environments

Great interpersonal and communications skills, while establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with team members

Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, flexible environment, and take the initiative to learn new tools and concepts quickly.

Excellent communication skills, in both spoken and written English

Must be a US Citizen due to DoD contract

Desired Skills

Experience working in an Agile Software Development environment using the Scrum methodology

Security Clearance Requirement: None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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