Entry Level Software Engineer

Aya Healthcare

Pittsburgh, PA

Full Time

Entry Level

82k-82k

7 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Entry Level Software Engineer role at General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) involves working as part of a cross-functional team responsible for performing software requirements analysis, leading research and design, and developing and testing software and tools. The position offers opportunities for continuous learning, research-oriented work supporting national security, and a flexible hybrid work environment in Pittsburgh. GDMS values trust, honesty, transparency, and a shared sense of purpose, providing competitive benefits and a collaborative, innovative workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in software requirements analysis, participate in research, design, develop and test software and tools, including developing new work products or enhancing existing applications
Apply appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products
Support and develop the technical culture by being engaged, intellectually curious, friendly, motivated to solve complex problems, and inspired to deliver user-centered design
Participate in internal reviews of software components and systems
Perform software research, lead design efforts, and contribute to the development and testing of software solutions
Collaborate with team members to ensure technical standards and methodologies are applied effectively

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field
Agile experience preferred
Ability to obtain a Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance at the time of hire
U.S. citizenship is required due to security clearance requirements
Strong fundamentals in Computer Science theory (data structures, algorithms, computational complexity)
Solid object-oriented programming and software design skills
Proficiency in Java, C++, or JavaScript/TypeScript using object-oriented techniques
Knowledge of Web Services such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Redux
Familiarity with DevOps tool chains (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm/Ansible/Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab)
Experience supporting software teams using Agile methodologies
Experience building large-scale mission-critical applications and distributed systems
Knowledge of message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), concurrent programming, multi-threaded systems, and data modeling

Nice to Have

Experience with cloud services and tooling (AWS)
Familiarity with multiple DevOps tool chains
Experience with information visualization (charts, rendering maps)
Memory and CPU profiling skills
Direct manipulation of user interfaces

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Science, Engineering, or Mathematics

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedules with every other Friday off (9/80 schedule)
Competitive salary range of USD $82,200.00 to USD $84,200.00 per year
Comprehensive benefits including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups
Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development
Research-oriented work supporting national security

Working at Aya Healthcare

GDMS values trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency. The company fosters a collaborative, innovative environment with a shared sense of purpose. It emphasizes professional development, recognition, and a flexible work environment, aiming to be a great place to work with a high-performance team committed to national security and technological excellence.

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