Software User Interface Engineer - Active Ts Clearance Required

Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. Redhorse specializes in developing and implementing creative strategies and solutions with private, state, and federal customers in the areas of cultural and environmental resources services, climate and energy change, information technology, and intelligence services. We are hiring creative, motivated, and talented people with a passion for doing what's right, what's smart, and what works.

Are you looking to sharpen your skills as part of a dynamic team that's taking technical innovation to the next level? Do you thrive in environments where you can have an immediate impact? As a Software User Interface Engineer with Redhorse Corporation's Cyber Analytics team, you'll develop and maintain a complex enterprise application with a large user base. Working for Redhorse, you can have a significant impact. You won't be just another face in the crowd or name on a project list. You will play a key role in our work to protect our citizens, preserve system stability, and secure our future. 

 

The position allows for two (2) telework days per week.  The work location is Quantico, VA. 

 

The Software User Interface Engineer will design code that adheres to the code base that has already been developed (e.g., developing a WinForms control that relies on Windows messaging to communicate with other controls in the application).

 

The Engineer will use the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern in production software development environments and must be comfortable coding in that methodology.

 

The Software User Interface Engineer will utilize network transport protocols and frameworks, such as Windows Communication Foundation (WCF).

 

The Software User Interface Engineer will develop code for applications Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) or Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML), but previous working experience is not required. The engineer will work with other engineers to retrieve store data efficiently and must be comfortable utilizing external code and integrating into the application.

Basic Requirements for Skills, Experience, Education and Credentials

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering/Development or equivalent of
• Two (2) years of experience as a Software Engineer/Developer
• In lieu of education, six (6) years specialized work experience as a Software Engineering /Development will be required.
• Must be proficient in .Net (4.0 and above) C# development of Windows desktop applications 
• Experience working as part of a team (five developers or above) on at least one software development project used in a production environment with a user base of 50 or more external users 
• Must be proficient in using Visual Studio 2012 (and above)
• Experience with a distributed version control system (DVCS), such as Mercurial or Git is required
• Working knowledge of Windows messaging and queuing technologies (e.g., Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ), RabbitMQ, etc.) is required
• Experience developing applications or services that read and store data from databases (with a preference towards MS SQL) is required 
• Experience using Software Development Kits (SDK) and Application Programming Interfaces (API) 
• .NET C# Experience developing User Interfaces for applications, utilizing the WinForms environment with a user base of 50 or more end users 
• Experience with threading to improve performance in the application is required 
• Ability to work with middle-tier interfaces (e.g., WebAPI) to retrieve data as well as perform requests to other middle-tier services is required
• Experience developing WinForms applications is required
• Active Top Secret Clearance is required.

Additional Preferred Requirements for Skills, Experience, Education and Credentials

• Experience using package repositories such as NuGet preferred 
• Knowledge of Windows Presentation Format (WPF) and/or XAML is preferred
• A demonstrated ability to adapt to new concepts and techniques will also be considered relevant
• Experience with ASP.net and creation of websites will be considered a plus

 

Accommodations:

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Redhorse Corporation shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorse's changing needs.

This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorse's sole discretion.