LOCATION: RICHLAND, WA TITLE: SOFTWARE ENGINEER  SCHEDULE (FT/PT): FT TRAVEL REQUIRED: NO CLEARANCE: NO

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North Wind Solutions is a Government contracting small business with operations at military and civilian installations across the United States. The Richland site project's primary focus is providing mission critical support for the Hanford site in the areas of Cyber Security, IT Infrastructure deployment and management to include network operations, End User Support services, Application Engineering with emphasis on software development and support, Records Management, and Project Management for the execution across the spectrum of provided services.

JOB DUTIES/SCOPE OF WORK Join our IT professionals in providing best-in-class software solutions dedicated to a mission in saving the environment. At North Wind we are looking for people with drive, innovative minds, and technical talents.

This position will be part of a strong team providing software engineering support to design, develop, operate and maintain software programs. Software engineering support also includes the assessment, maintenance, documentation, modernization, testing, and implementation functions. Responsibilities will include the support of legacy systems and the production of new systems.

The software engineer will provide development and support for a variety of customized applications, as well as Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) products. Support and development will include .NET, ColdFusion and other programming languages with back-end databases developed in Microsoft SQL Server. Support also includes the operation and maintenance support for legacy systems and website applications.

The software engineer will perform the following, but are not limited to:

• Troubleshoot software production issues
• Design databases
• Develop using PHP, and .NET technology
• Understand and follow established Software Development Process
• Assist with providing estimates
• Assist with gathering requirements from customers
• Develop technical documentation
• Communicate effectively with good written and verbal communication skills
• Participate in agile team environment

The software engineer will work with other project software engineers, interface with the project managers, and meet with customer subject matter experts as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES:

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field plus 5 years of related experience in computer application development.
• Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience with PHP.
• Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in a multi-platform environment application and database development with significant involvement in developing projects using .NET technology and SQL design.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in JavaScript, CSS, HTML.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience with Team Foundation Server, AzureDevOps and/or the Agile Framework.
• Ability to work in a multi-task, multi-project development environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work in a team-oriented collaborative environment.
• Highly self-motivated and self-directed
• Strong customer relationship skills

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•  5 year experience in PHP.
•  5-7 years' experience in .NET programming
•  Experience with C# and Active Server Pages (ASP.NET).
•  Familiarity with Hanford Site applications, systems and infrastructure.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.  If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.