Duties
Salary Range: $107,685.00 -$130,835.00
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 II to join our Web Applications engineering team in LCS. This is a mid-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
- Candidate is expected to pass resume review, interview(s) and possibly an assessment to be considered qualified.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, and equivalent work experience is preferred.
- 3 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 .NET technologies and tools.
- Experience with UI tools and frameworks such as TypeScript, React and Angular.
- Experience building containerized applications with Docker and/or Kubernetes.
- Experience with database design, development and performance tuning using relational databases (RDBMS) such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and/or NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
- 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 to Apply
Qualified candidates please submit your resume online by following the instructions in this link: https://house.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/12/home/requisition/3962?c=house
Next steps
Qualified Candidates will be contacted directly.