Sr. Technical Engineer
Reston, VA 
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Posted 15 days ago
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Description

Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions is a premier implementer of cutting-edge software solutions. Synergy brings the experience and expertise necessary to deliver capability that provides tangible ROI to our customers. Synergy's core areas of expertise are in the fields of Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, SaaS, and Low-Code/No-Code solutions, Emerging Technologies, Data analytics and Visualization, Information Assurance, and Business Process Re-Engineering.
Synergy offers its employees a generous portfolio of core and voluntary benefits including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k) with immediately vested company match, PTO/Sick Leave, 11 paid federal holidays, company paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition and training reimbursement, fitness/wellness reimbursement, a referral bonus program, and life management programs.
At Synergy, you'll be challenged and given the opportunity to grow in your career path. In fact, growth is such a big deal to us that you will have dedicated career coaches available for every employee, company-funded certification opportunities, education reimbursement, and a general open-door policy so that you have support when you need it. Our team is eager to learn, fast-paced, and quality-driven-if that sounds like you, Synergy has a position for you!
This position is designated as work-from-home.
Description:
As an Application Developer with Synergy, you will join the team supporting the mission of the Officer of the Chief Information Officer for a Federal government agency. Under the direction of the Synergy Project Manager, the candidate will work with the customer's Data Services team to manage existing code and develop new code for various business applications available to stakeholders.
Essential Functions & Duties:
  • Act as the lead developer for the customer's scope of work
  • Consult with project teams and end users to define application requirements
  • Estimate level of effort to implement backlog items
  • Explain correctives and enhancements to the customer for acceptance
  • Design, develop, enhance, test, and debug code
  • Perform new code deployments and integration across all environments
  • Troubleshoot and resolve problems related to business applications
  • Participate in development of end user best practices and guidance documents
  • Define and maintain standard operating procedures using industry best practices
Skills, Qualifications and Certifications of Best Candidates:
  • Highly Preferred
    • Experience with the Ruby programming language
    • Experience with the Ruby on Rails web application framework
    • Experience with the React programming language
    • Experience working in an agile environment, coordinating across multiple operations teams (e.g., Cloud Services).
    • Experience with DevOps processes to automate deployment using tools such as Ansible, GitLab, and/or Jenkins
    • Understanding of application programming interfaces (APIs)
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint
    • Ability to clearly communicate technical issues and status verbally and in writing with the team and Federal staff/customers
    • Ability to execute in a remote work environment
    • Experience with Federal government customers, with a current or previously successful background investigation
  • Additional Related Skills:
    • Knowledge of additional programming languages, for example, Python, and/or JavaScript
    • Knowledge of AWS services, for example, Lamba, API Gateway, EC2, RDS, S3, DMS, Fargate, and/or CloudFormation
    • Knowledge of database services, for example, Snowflake and/or MySQL
Citizenship or Work Authorization Required: US Citizen or US Work Authorization
Preferred Education & Experience: 6 years of experience and a Bachelor's Degree.
Compensation for roles at Synergy varies depending on a wide variety of factors including but not limited to the requirements of the role; education and certifications; knowledge, training, skills, and abilities; level of experience; geographic location; and alignment with market data, law, and other business and organizational needs. As required by local law, the posted pay range represents the lowest to the highest pay that Synergy believes in good faith it might pay for this particular job, depending on the circumstances. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
A reasonable estimate of the current pay range is: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00.
Essential Job Function Physical Requirements
The physical requirements of this position are critical in evaluating the qualifications and abilities of an applicant or employee. The physical efforts needed to perform the essential duties of this job 90% of the time are repetitive motions, grasping, holding, and finger dexterity of the hands, reading, writing, eye-hand coordination, color distinction, and full visual abilities, hearing, talking, sitting, and use of IT equipment, phones, and office machines.
To a reduced degree, <30% of the time, candidates may have to stand, walk, lift 0-30 pounds, push or pull objects, climb stairs, bend, squat, reach, drive a car, or work overtime.
Synergy is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against applicants for employment or its employees on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, medical condition, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, personal appearance, predisposing genetic characteristics, family responsibilities, familial status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence, political affiliation, arrest records and criminal convictions, or any other characteristic protected by law. Discrimination or harassment based upon these protected categories is expressly prohibited.

Synergy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
6+ years
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