Software Engineer I - Washington, United States - Legislative Branch

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    The Office of the Clerk serves as the official record keeper of the US House of Representatives, and supports the nonpartisan legislative functions of the institution, including disseminating legislative information and supporting technological advancement. With an abiding dedication to service, transparency, and accessibility Legislative Computer Systems is building the next generation of applications to support this mission and provide information to our government partners and to the public.



    Duties


    Our team is mission-driven and works collaboratively across
    multiple teams and projects. Our systems are critical to the operations of the
    House, and we see the impact of our work in day-to-day operations and in the
    enduring capabilities we deliver. If you
    enjoy being in a fast-paced environment, making a difference, with new opportunities
    to grow your skills, we have an opportunity for you.

    We are looking for a Software Engineer I to join our Web
    Applications engineering team in LCS. This is an entry-level position where you
    can help us deliver modern systems that support the legislative activities of
    the House. You will have the opportunity
    to contribute to multiple Clerk projects and build your skills in an enterprise
    environment.

    This position is part of a development team that includes
    DevOps engineers, UX designers, business analysts, QA, and peer software
    engineers with a range of specialized skills. We use the Agile methodology with frequent releases, continuous
    integration and deployment and respond to frequent feedback from customers. In this capacity you will:

    • Contribute to multiple Clerk managed systems by designing systems, developing software, performing code reviews, fixing bugs, and supporting operations.
    • Use modern engineering workflows, including feature branches, pull requests and automated CI/CD pipelines.
    • Build enterprise products based on single page applications (SPA) and microservice architectures.
    • Provide support for enterprise products and users and ensure that systems are secure and available.