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About the job Senior Backend Software Developer

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Overview LMI is seeking a skilled Software Architect to support a client in the Colorado Springs, CO area.

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to powering a future-ready, high-performing government, drawing from expertise in digital and analytic solutions, logistics, and management advisory services. We deliver integrated capabilities that incorporate emerging technologies and are tailored to customers' unique mission needs, backed by objective research and data analysis. Founded in 1961 to help the Department of Defense resolve complex logistics management challenges, LMI continues to enable growth and transformation, enhance operational readiness and resiliency, and ensure mission success for federal civilian and defense agencies.

Responsibilities In this role you will work directly with the architect, software developers, engineers, and data analysts to expand an existing framework of the enterprise version of our core modeling and simulation (M&S) software. Extensive experience with Python and Java is a must, with firm knowledge of Gitlab CI / CD processes. You will also work with node.js and TypeScript when interacting with the front-end developers. This is a chance to use your skills to build and rapidly scale a micro-service-based architecture on a cloud system. AWS or other cloud experience is helpful but not required. The software will support collaborative simulations and analysis for the warfighter and potentially many other areas of the U.S. Government. The successful candidate must enjoy working in a highly innovative fast-paced environment, where you not only answer difficult questions, but you also help formulate the questions themselves.

Furhter you will be pivotal in supporting and directing efforts in the following areas :

Rapidly developing code using best practices and test-driven-development in a fast-paced environment

Expanding existing code for micro-services in a distributed, elastic, environment

Breaking complex systems down into simple services for simulation and modeling of scenarios

Collaborating with other engineers to leverage feature development across projects

Actively participate in all agile sprint ceremonies

Demonstrating your developments to customers

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 12 years of professional development experience or master's degree in a STEM field with 8-10 years of professional development experience.

Proven experience in an agile environment.

Agile software development experience, with the ability to develop products both collaboratively and independently with minimal supervision.

Ability to work across disciplines.

Ability to give and take feedback.

Self-start, follow-through, complete projects from start to finish.

Possess or be willing to be processed for a U.S. Government security clearance at the TS level. Possibility for upgrade to TS / SCI with Polygraph.

Desired Advanced degree in related discipline

Space domain experience.

Experience using both Scrum and Kanban

Java : 3 years' experience

Python : 3 years' experience

TypeScript : 3 years' experience

Experience With Simulation Software Is Preferred. Target salary range : $128,000 - $229,000. Final compensation will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to your skills, experience, education, and / or certifications.