Software Engineer I Job in Washington DC, DC

Vacancy No. req2449 Department House of Representatives
Salary $93,000.00 to $115,000.00 Grade 0 to 0
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/18/2024 Close Date 9/20/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington DC, DC


Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

Summary

The Office of the Clerk serves as the official record keeper of the US House of Representatives, and supports the nonpartisan legislative functions of the institution, including disseminating legislative information and supporting technological advancement. With an abiding dedication to service, transparency, and accessibility Legislative Computer Systems is building the next generation of applications to support this mission and provide information to our government partners and to the public.

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Duties

Salary Range:  $93,000 - $115,000

Closing Date:   Open Until Filled

Our team is mission-driven and works collaboratively across multiple teams and projects. Our systems are critical to the operations of the House, and we see the impact of our work in day-to-day operations and in the enduring capabilities we deliver.  If you enjoy being in a fast-paced environment, making a difference, with new opportunities to grow your skills, we have an opportunity for you.

We are looking for a Software Engineer I to join our Web Applications engineering team in LCS. This is an entry-level position where you can help us deliver modern systems that support the legislative activities of the House.  You will have the opportunity to contribute to multiple Clerk projects and build your skills in an enterprise environment.

This position is part of a development team that includes DevOps engineers, UX designers, business analysts, QA, and peer software engineers with a range of specialized skills.  We use the Agile methodology with frequent releases, continuous integration and deployment and respond to frequent feedback from customers.  In this capacity you will:

  • Contribute to multiple Clerk managed systems by designing systems, developing software, performing code reviews, fixing bugs, and supporting operations.
  • Use modern engineering workflows, including feature branches, pull requests and automated CI/CD pipelines.
  • Build enterprise products based on single page applications (SPA) and microservice architectures.
  • Provide support for enterprise products and users and ensure that systems are secure and available.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

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Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, and equivalent work experience is preferred.
  • 1 or more years’ experience building applications.
  • Relevant experience in one or more key technology areas relevant to our environment, including: front-end tools and frameworks, microservice frameworks, and data management platforms.
  • Must have the ability to learn quickly, work under pressure, and grasp both technical and business-related concepts in a rapidly changing environment.

Additional desired experience

  • Experience with microservice frameworks such as ASP.NET or SpringBoot.
  • Experience with UI tools and frameworks such as TypeScript, React and Anglar.
  • Experience with database design, development and performance tuning using relational databases (RDBMS) such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and/or NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
  • Experience building containerized applications with Docker and/or Kubernetes.
  • Experience deploying and managing systems in cloud environments.
  • Experience designing and building systems for the US Government.
  • Experience with XML-related technologies such as XSLT, CSS, XML Schema, or structured editors.
  • A desire to research and study new emerging technologies for consideration in future and ongoing development efforts.

Hiring for this position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act. Applicants seeking veterans’ preference consideration should email veoa-iohr@mail.house.gov for more information.

Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check. Employment with the U.S. House of Representatives is at-will. EOE.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated using a structured interview process.

Required Documents

Resume

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates please submit your resume online by following the instructions in this link.

Agency contact information

Office of the Clerk
Phone
202-225-1182
Address
Office of the Clerk
2401 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
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Next steps

Qualified Candidates will be contacted directly.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.