Backend Developer
Easy DynamicsWe are a fast-paced organization that values our people and always strives for excellence. Our delivery practices lean heavily on Agile methodology and our technologists are top notch. The Easy Dynamics culture is one of connection and collaboration across teams to ensure that we always put our best foot forward. Being in growth mode means that we are small enough that no idea is too small for discussion, and everyone can be an impact player.
Easy Dynamics brings well-architected solutions and management consulting to our clients to align them with the best practices their missions demand. Our core competencies include Cloud, Identity Management, and Cybersecurity.
Responsibilities:
• Provide software development, continuous integration, software delivery, systems administration, software quality, and systems documentation support to the agency’s digital assets, including the Bureau’s public-facing web site, consumerfinance.gov, as well as internal software tools;
• Meet with the Application Development Team and content contributors to develop and discuss strategies and plans for the agency’s web products, to analyze web content needs, and to propose ways the web products can address those needs;
• Create web applications and web services using various web programming languages, frameworks, and databases including Python, SQL, Django, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and ElasticSearch/OpenSearch;
• Assist with the management and development of agency’s website, including configuring and modifying the Wagtail CMS;
• Assist in both the architectural and visual modernization and maintenance of the agency’s website;
• Assist in building a strong technical foundation in build, release, and production using continuous integration tools such as Jenkins;
• Engage with various agency personnel to understand requirements in order to develop better software and identify new ways in which the development team can easily solve agency issues;
• Collaborate with stakeholders on the design, development, and data teams to build valuable tools that benefit the day-to-day operations and broader missions;
• Provide training on a variety of systems development methodologies, best-practices, and tools along with insight into new technologies and solutions that could help the Application Team and the agency at large; and
• Assist in the development of Use Cases, Requirements Definition Documents, User and Administration Manuals, Detailed Design Specifications, and Training Manuals and Plans
Requirements:
• U.S. citizenship required
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• At least 5+ years of demonstrated experience in the following:
• Develops, tests, implements, and maintains web-based application systems
• Troubleshoots system problems and issues and looks for ways to improve the application
• Expertise of commonly used web development concepts, practices, and procedures, including:
o Python
o Django
o Cloud services, such as AWS
o Container technology, such as Docker
o Build automation deployment
• Demonstrated experience working on open-source projects with specific experience delivering public facing solutions
• Experience developing and maintaining Django web applications in a federal AWS environment
• Experience with PostgreSQL in a production cloud environment
• Experience with the Elasticsearch and/or OpenSearch library
• Experience creating unit tests and integration tests
• Experience working with Github for source code management and planning
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and building and maintaining containerized images
Salary Range: $110,000 - 1$30,000
ABOUT EASY DYNAMICS
Easy Dynamics has nearly two decades of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing cybersecurity solutions across organizations of every size. We are builders, problem solvers, and trusted advisors who bring well-architected solutions and management consulting to our clients to align them with the best practices their missions demand. As industry leaders, we are committed to delivering unparalleled quality and service in all aspects of our organization and providing our customers with outstanding technical excellence and the business acumen to advise them on both tactical and strategic initiatives.
Easy Dynamics’ culture is best described as “East Coast address, West Coast attitude, driven by a unique combination of talented individuals who routinely deliver with innovation, and technical excellence. By building a world-class team of engineers and subject-matter experts, we’ve cemented our standing as a trusted provider of next-generation identity and risk management solutions. Other core capabilities include Velum Cloud delivery, automation and resilience.
Easy Dynamics is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal state or local laws.