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 and products. Responsibilities include providing application and feature development leadership, coordinating with developers, developing reusable code, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in IT or 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 plans, a 401k with employer match, and continuing education assistance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred
• 8 years of relevant experience
• Ability to obtain Public Trust

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