ConceptIQConsulting (CIQC) is a HR/Recruiting Consultancy company. The biggest key to utilizing our services is that we recruit for a number of small to mid-size companies throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area in both the government and non-government sectors. Given the large network of companies we support, we are able to offer candidates different employment options, which in turn affords them the unique opportunity to select a company that is on par with their corporate culture interest in addition to finding a new position.

CIQC partners with a select group of clients based on a mutual commitment to employee management (i.e. development, training, etc.). Our vision of providing this service is not just oriented towards the customers we support. We are also advocates for the candidate experience and will support your job seeking effort with career and resume advice, as well as helping or coaching you through the interview process.

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our customer's team on project in Herndon, VA. If you read the position description and like what you see, feel free to reach out to Christopher Gordon (Candidate Services Manager) directly (cgordon@consult-iq.com) and you will soon learn that he knows the "Cleared" industry well. If you would simply prefer to inquire about our opening directly, please know that we have a responsive and engaging Recruiting Team that will respond promptly to your inquiry. 

Position Requirements         

• Plan, conduct, and coordinate software development activities  
• Design, develop, document, test, and debug software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems    
• Apply knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter programmed in business/mission applications and information gathered from system users to review and analyze software 
• Correct program errors
• Prepare operating instructions 
• Compile documentation of program development 
• Analyze system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent 
• Output requirements 
• Input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls  
• Ensure software standards are met  
• Candidate will be responsible for working with the Software Lead and other Software Engineers, System Engineer and Project Leads to troubleshoot

Basic Qualifications    

• Applicant must have or obtain an active Security+ CE Certification within 6 months of start date   
• Ability to work in a team environment communicating with multiple discipline peers (Ex: Software Developers, Verification Test Engineers, Management, etc.) 
• Experience troubleshooting software defects and/or environment issues impacting software functionality 
• Understanding of software principles and concepts associated with developing enterprise applications commensurate with experience  
• Minimum of three years of experience in at least one of the following: C#, ASP .NET, bootstrap, JavaScript  
• Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) or Azure DevOPS Server

Desired Skills

• Database experience
• Triggers 
• Stored Procedures 
• Database Concurrency Features
• Replication 
• Database design (e.g., scheme updates/changes, indexing rules) 
• Continuous Delivery Pipeline and relevant technologies (Docker, NuGet, PowerShell, Test Automation,
• Microservice Architecture and web services 
• Web Application Development (REACT, ASP .NET MVC, bootstrap, javascript, typescript)

Our client offers the following benefits      

• Complete insurance coverage – Blue Cross Medical, Delta Dental, vision, life  
• 401(k) with company contribution 
• Paid time off