Software Developer, Journeyperson

Veterans Preference Job ID# 1831 We are seeking Full-Time, Software Developer, Journeyperson, to join our team at NAWCTSD in Orlando, FL. NAWCTSD is the Navys principal center for modeling, simulation and training systems technologies. This position supports the Enterprise Research Data Science (NERDS) Team. The NERDS Team Mission is to provide expertise to enable data-driven decisions across the naval enterprise by applying the latest in high performance computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science.The computer programmer will work with a team in a lab environment to develop state of the art, software driven training systems. The Computer Programmer will be responsible for but not limited to the following: Essential Job Duties: Assist in analyzing user needs and software application requirements to support development tasks. Create, modify, and test software code, scripts, and application logic supporting system functionality. Prepare and support use cases, functional specifications, and requirements for assigned software tasks. Develop software using highlevel languages such as C#, C++, Java, Python, or similar as required. Support development of scripting for Windows and Linux environments. Participate in code reviews and software configuration management processes. Assist with debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving software issues during integration and testing. Contribute to preparation of technical documentation, test plans, status reports, and issue tracking entries. Utilize version control repositories such as Git, SVN, TFS, or similar. Collaborate with engineers, developers, and project team members in a lab environment to ensure software meets performance requirements. Travel Requirements: N/A Experience Requirements: Approximately 3 or more years of experience in software development or programming. Full Stack (frontend / backend) competency, as well as basic DevOps competency (Docker / Linux / Bash / Cloud Technology) Python programming, with practical experience using: pandas for data manipulation NumPy for numerical computing Plotly for data visualization Flask or FastAPI for web server development Database ORMs like SQLalchemy Familiarity with React, including: Building modern, responsive web applications Managing state and component architecture effectively Working knowledge of version control systems, including: Git (branching, merging, conflict resolution) GitLab, with exposure to GitLab CI/CD pipelines Competency in Bash scripting and Linux environments, including command-line operations and file system navigation. Familiarity with web application deployment using: Docker and Docker Compose, or equivalent containerization tools Familiarity with cloud technologies, particularly: AWS EC2 and S3 (or equivalent platforms/services) Understanding of efficient design principles in web applications, including: Lazy loading Optimized rendering and asset management Understanding of time complexity and computational efficiency, especially when handling large datasets or data pipelines. Experience working in an Agile development environment, including participation in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and estimation using Jira story points. Education Requirements: B.S. in computer engineering, computer science or related technical field with emphasis on software programming. Security Requirements: U.S. Citizenship required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Active Secret security clearance. Employer conducts background check. An Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Employer