Pega Jr. Developer

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™

ASRC Federal Highland Technology is actively seeking a Jr. Pega Developer to join our team and support development efforts for a government client. Position is available in Reston, VA or Fort Collins, CO or Remote (near a USDA facility).

Position Description:

The Jr. Pega Developer will build software applications on the Pega platform by following guidance from lead architects and according to Pega guardrails and best practices. Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Integrate Pega applications with external APIs, web services and legacy data sources.
• Develop user interface (UI) elements following modern UI standards and best practices while satisfying 508 compliance.
• Follow an object-oriented paradigm and class structure to maximize code reuse and flexibility.
• Implement fixes for defects discovered by the quality assurance (QA) testing team.
• Leverage Pega platform features that accelerate the pace of software development.
• Operate in an Agile software development environment while satisfying the government's Waterfall-style project stage gates.
• Interact daily with system and business analysts to clarify requirements.
• Receive guidance from lead architect on design and implementation tasks to complete.
• Receive feedback from lead architect on completed tasks, including items requiring correction or improvement.
• Collaborate among cross-functional technical teams to reconcile new business requirements with the integration of legacy systems.
• Contribute to technical designs, including detailed data flows and data schemas.
• Manage tasks using software project tracking tools like code Beamer, JIRA, or Rational Team Concert.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience supporting software/hardware development efforts
• At least 1 year of specific experience as a Pega SA.

Required Skills and Competencies:

The successful candidate will have experience in the following:

• Exceptional communication skills in English - both written and oral - and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical IT stakeholders
• Ability to work in a team environment under the direction of a technical lead
• Solid Object-Oriented coding experience using Java, Python, C# or C++
• Experience with web application architectures and Model-View-Controller design pattern
• Experience with User Interface (UI) code manually reading and writing Javascript, HTML and CSS (specifically HTML5 and CSS3)
• Strong Object-Oriented design skills
• Strong understanding of relational database design concepts
• Experience in Pega Infinity 8.x
• Familiarity with Agile Development Methodology, especially Scrum

Desired Skills (preferred, not required):

• Pega CSA/CSSA certification
• Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)

• Experience working in a cloud environment (AWS, Google, or Azure)

• Experience integrating with GIS maps and features

• Experience working in a federal government IT environment

US Citizen, Visa or Green Card with 3 year consistent US residency.

The selected candidate is subject to a background investigation by the government and must be able to meet the requirements to hold a position of public trust.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.