Software Engineer

Summary

Join PingWind as a Software Engineer and contribute to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) Agile software development team. You will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of AHRQ applications. Responsibilities include providing application and feature development leadership, coordinating with developers, developing reusable code, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 8 years of relevant experience (or equivalent). PingWind offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, various insurance options, retirement benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Obtain Public Trust clearance
• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field
• Have 8 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Provide application and feature development leadership, working with the Technical PM and Solutions Architect to plan projects for the team
• Coordinate and lead Developers and DBAs during development, enhancement, and ongoing maintenance of enterprise applications
• Conduct Agile scrum ceremonies to facilitate development and hold team accountable to product roadmap
• Collaborate with stakeholders and users in requirement development and BPR activities
• Develop reusable code to enable rapid development
• Support effective continuous integration using Jenkins to enable early identification and rapid resolution of issues
• Write clean, efficient, and scalable code following best practices
• Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to standards
• Implement security and data protection measures
• Document technical specifications and development processes
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends
• Provide cross training and mentorship for developers on industry standards and best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, C/C++, or others
• Knowledge of database systems and cloud platforms
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet project deadlines
• Attention to detail and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality software

Benefits

• Eleven Paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off starting at 5 hours per pay period (120 hours per year)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Three Medical Plans, PPO Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k with generous employer match
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Continuing education assistance
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance/AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health and Wellness benefits including Calm Health app subscription and Wellhub gym membership subsidy
• Voluntary insurance plans including Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Life/AD&D, and Pet Insurance