Software Developer (Software Developer 2)

Organization Name SAE-3/Site Infrastructure & Programs Software What You Will Do

The Mission and Programmatic Software (SAE-3) Group provides application development and implementation services to LANL Projects. The selected candidate for this position should have an in-depth understanding of modern software development methodologies and frameworks, and a moderate to high level of experience in the field. Applicants should have excellent object oriented design and problem solving skills. This position involves design, development and maintenance of custom in-house applications serving a variety of customers around the Lab.

Responsibilities Include:
Design, develop, modify, test, debug and evaluate software to meet customer requirements.

Gather requirements and recommend and implement solutions.

Recommend changes in development, maintenance and system standards.

Initiate work with limited supervision, and use independent judgment for determining course of action to accomplish objectives.

Use a range of advanced technical skills to identify and solve technical issues.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:
Proven software lifecycle knowledge including requirements, design, development, and testing with appropriate documentation. The work experience must show progressively increasing levels of technical skills and complexity of work.

Three years’ work experience, and a familiarity with application frameworks for both offline and web applications.

Experience using development tools (Visual Studio/Xcode) and version control software (SVN, Git, Team Source Force, etc.)

Experience with .NET, iOS/OSX and/or the Unity game engine

Demonstrated experience working well with customers and other stakeholders; ability to understand customer, requirements expressed in customer language, and formulate technical solutions that meet those requirements

Experience designing and implementing applications that utilize database technologies for persistent storage such as MySQL, SQLite, or similar

Desired Skills:
Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with other members of a development team, and the ability to translate customer requirements into concrete project and task plans

Excellent technical writing and verbal communications skills

Education:
Bachelor’s degree (masters preferred) in Computer Science and a minimum three years of related software development experience

Additional Details:
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter.

• Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.

Term position: Regular-status Laboratory employees applying for term-status positions may retain regular status with approval of the cognizant Principle Associate Director.

Equal Opportunity:
Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regards to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.

Where You Will Work

Located in the beautiful mountains of northern New Mexico near Santa Fe, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. LANL enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and global security concerns.

Our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we provide a comprehensive benefits package that offers health coverage for you and your eligible family members today and retirement plans for a brighter tomorrow. A healthy workforce is paramount to a successful organization. We offer an incentivized wellness plan and preventive care to encourage and reward good basic health choices. Also, for your financial wellness, we provide a tax-deferred 401(k) retirement plan, with a company match and service based contribution.

The Software and Applications Engineering (SAE) Division supports LANL’s enterprise application and performs software application development support, database development and administration, software quality management, and enterprise application consulting. The Site Infrastructure, Mission, and Programs Software Group (SAE-3) provides software engineering services, custom application development, and commercial off the shelf application implementations.

Appointment Type Term Appointment Term Appointment Minimum Salary 71000 Maximum Salary 115700