Software Engineer/Developer, Senior

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through strategic solutions in Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

As a Software Developer with AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will:

Serve as the back-end developer for in-house applications, focusing on system integration, automation, and contributing to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) paradigms.
• Write and convert code between Perl and Python, leveraging APIs for systems such as Windows Active Directory/LDAP, DNS, VMware/VCenter, and Atlassian Jira.
• Engage in full-cycle software development, adhering to agile methodologies, while collaborating with team members and application architects to ensure effective integration across systems.
• Perform development efforts for automation tools and scripts, facilitating prioritization and planning within the agile framework.
• Partner with application architects as well as other application teams to implement solutions and ensure effective integration with downstream systems.

• U.S. Citizenship with a current Secret clearance
• Security+ or equivalent certification (IAT Level II or higher) or the ability to obtain one within the first 4 months.
• A minimum of 3-6 years of software development experience, including:
  • 2+ years converting Perl programs to Python and leveraging APIs.
  • 2+ years using UNIX-like command lines (preferably Red Hat) and experience with Subversion and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in:
  • Python (3+ years of programming experience)
  • Web frameworks, such as Flask or ExpressJS (1+ year)
  • Version control systems (1+ year)
  • Docker command line (1+ year)

• Experience creating and using SDKs and APIs in Python, alongside client libraries and toolkits (e.g., requests, ldap3, dns).
• Familiarity with uWSGI, Apache web server, and experience using Angular.
• Knowledge of Ansible, Jenkins, PowerShell, and PrimeNG.