Application Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize high-quality software applications using various programming languages and frameworks that meet business requirements
• Collaborate with stakeholders and technical team members to gather and analyze requirements, propose innovative solutions, and ensure timely task completion
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code that adheres to industry best practices and organizational coding standards
• Implement efficient data structures and algorithms, optimizing code for performance, scalability, and user experience
• Conduct and participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to maintain a high-quality codebase
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to application functionality, performance, and bugs; escalate as required
• Participate in team projects and initiatives, contributing to collective success and continuous improvement
• Generate and adhere to application and software development engineering policies, standards, and procedures
• Continuously learn from individual and team experiences, fostering growth and improvement through collaboration and continuous feedback

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field or the equivalent combination of education, training or experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in web application development and Internet of Things using Java-based frameworks
• Basic understanding of business and operating environment
• Knowledge of software development principles, methodologies (including Agile), and version control systems
• 3+ years of experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, SpringBoot)
• 3+ years of production support experience
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with programming languages and development tools, such as SQL, Python, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS, with exposure to modern frameworks and libraries
• Knowledge of database structures, web technologies, and technical applications, with foundational skills in designing simple solutions
• Problem-solving and analytical skills for addressing straightforward software functionality and performance issues
• Ability to write clean and maintainable code while learning to adhere to industry and organizational coding standards
• Exposure to software testing concepts and methods to support application reliability
• Written and verbal communication skills for explaining technical concepts and collaborating with team members and stakeholders
• Experience with customer support tools, ticketing systems, and knowledge base platforms for addressing basic technical issues
• Working knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and their role in improving application performance and scalability
• Participation in team projects, with opportunities to contribute to code reviews and learn from feedback to enhance skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with event-driven architecture and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Knowledge of distributed databases and storage systems (e.g., Cassandra, Redis, etc.)
• Exposure to observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

Hours

Locations

• 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180
• 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526

Company