Staff Software Engineer (remote)

• This position is fully remote 
• Required: BA/BS degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Required: 5 years of experience developing Java web-based applications
• Required: 3 years of experience working with databases writing SQL queries
• Preferred Java experience to include JSP, Spring Web Framework, and RESTful Web Services
• Preferred: Experience with CSS and HTML, JSON, jQuery, and XML
• Preferred: Experience with Oracle databases, JBoss, Hibernate or myBATIS, Maven, rich AJAX web applications, GIT, and Software Development Process Model knowledge
• Preferred: Agile Development Experience

Work on things that matter
Ad Hoc is a digital services company that helps the federal government better serve people. Our teams use modern, agile methods to design and engineer government systems that connect Veterans with services, bring affordable health care to millions of people, and support important programs like Head Start. And as we work to make critical government services intuitive, accessible, and human-centered, we’re also changing how the government thinks about and uses technology. If you thrive on change, want to help close the gap between consumer expectations and government services, and can see the possibilities in ambiguity, then we want you here with us. 

What matters most
Ad Hoc operates according to our commitment to inclusivity, acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren’t heroes. We believe in missions larger than our individual selves and leave our egos at the door, learn from our mistakes, and iterate in order to better serve the people in our country. We prioritize building teams that represent the diversity of the people our government serves. We love the challenge of government-size projects. We want to bring skills to federal agencies, help them better meet the needs of their users, and close the gap between consumer expectations and government. 

Built for a remote life
Ad Hoc is remote-first and remote-always. We’ve designed our culture, communications, and tools to support a nationwide distributed team since the beginning. Being remote by design allows Ad Hoc to be thoughtful and intentional about creating diverse teams and supporting them with a work environment that fits their lives. With a generous PTO policy and Slack channels for every interest (from bird watching to space nerds to parenting) our culture embraces the things happening in your life. Maybe you need to adjust your schedule to care for your family or take a bike ride. At Ad Hoc, that’s embraced. 

The Federal Civilian business unit supports a wide range of customers that span the federal, commercial, and non-profit space. Our customers include the General Services Administration, Office of Personnel Management, PAN Foundation, Library of Congress, Social Security Administration, Health and Human Services and the USDA US Forest Service. We partner with these agencies to build new capabilities, deliver products, establish data as a strategic asset for informed decision-making, modernize legacy systems, and build the digital service infrastructure necessary to scale their mission impact by applying approaches proven in consumer technology.

What you’ll do 

Ad Hoc is seeking a mid-to senior-level Java Software Developer to build and maintain internal and external Java web-based applications. The successful candidate will become an integral part of our team of developers, database, and systems administrators in support of a multi-award government acquisition contract focused on commercial IT products and product-based services.

• Develop and implement new web applications
• Maintain and improve the existing Java web-based applications that focus on usability and performance
• Perform peer code reviews and application testing to include unit, integration, regression, and performance testing to maintain software quality and integrity
• Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including requirements gathering, coding, implementation, and production launch
• Collaborate with application developers, database and systems administrators, content management, and internal stakeholders
• Document the system, component, and interface designs and requirements to ensure future maintainability
• Adhere to project schedules and proactively resolve or escalate issues to management
• Adapt and contribute to an iterative, agile application development environment
• Participate in the maintenance and deployment of projects, providing support outside normal core business hours or nights and weekends
• Provide Level II (technical) customer support via phone, e-mail, and ServiceNow customer service ticketing software

What we hope you'll bring

• Required: BA/BS degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Required: 5 years of experience developing Java web-based applications
• Required: 3 years of experience working with databases writing SQL queries
• Preferred: Java experience to include JSP, Spring Web Framework, and RESTful Web Services
• Preferred: Experience with CSS and HTML, JSON, jQuery, and XML
• Preferred: Experience with Oracle databases, JBoss, Hibernate or myBATIS, Maven, rich AJAX web applications, GIT, and Software Development Process Model knowledge
• Preferred: Agile Development Experience

More than that, our ideal candidate wants to contribute to work that is bigger than themselves and wants to make a difference collaborating with their team. They care deeply about building better products, better relationships, and better trust in each interaction people have with their government. They believe in intuitive, easy-to-use government services. They collaborate well with designers, stakeholders, and other teams. They mentor and guide more junior engineers. They’re human-centered.

And if you don’t check every box on the list? That doesn’t mean you can’t help us in our mission to deliver critical government services. Talk to us!

Some basic requirements

• All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories. Some federal contracts require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment.
• You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S now and in the future without sponsorship.
• As a government contractor, you may be required to obtain a public trust security clearance.
• Some of our available roles are on federal contracts that require a degree or additional years of experience as a substitute.
• Our technical screening involves completing a homework assignment that is then graded blind to remove bias. We do not do tricky, unreliable whiteboarding tests. You can read more about our homework here.

Learn more about engineering at Ad Hoc.

Benefits

• Company-subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Use What You Need Vacation Policy
• 401K with employer match
• Paid parental leave after one year of service
• Continuing education/annual conference attendance stipend

Ad Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.   

In support of the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, and others like it across the country, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $101,570 - $136,994 and information on benefits offered is here. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.

job reference:  1898

Salary : $101,570 - $136,994