Software Engineer II

The Legislative Computer Systems (LCS) division within the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives is seeking a software engineer II to join our Legislative Applications team. 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.

This is a mid-level position that operates within an enterprise IT environment that includes cloud and network engineers, software engineers, DevOps specialists, testers, contractors and business analysts.

LCS follows Agile delivery practices with frequent releases, continuous integration and deployment, and a strong emphasis on incorporating customer feedback into ongoing development.

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 and tools in an agile process. Build products to support House legislative processes and data exchange across the Legislative Branch.

Develop in a fully containerized environment using Docker, Kubernetes and frameworks such as React, ASP.NET and GraphQL. Provide support for enterprise products and users and ensure that systems are secure and available. This is a hybrid position with required on-site work on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC. Telework is available.

Occasional work outside normal business hours may be required due to the operational needs of the House.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, and equivalent work experience is preferred. At least three years professional software engineering experience. Relevant experience in one or more key technology areas used in our environment, such as ASP.NET, React or GraphQL.

Must have the ability to learn quickly, work under pressure, work directly with customers and grasp both technical and business-related concepts in a rapidly changing environment. Additional desired experience Experience with ASP.NET Core webapis. Experience developing or consuming APIs using GraphQL.

Experience with UI tools and frameworks such as TypeScript, React and Angular. Experience building containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes. Experience with database design, development and performance tuning using relational databases (RDBMS) such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and/or NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.

A desire to research and study new emerging technologies for consideration in future and ongoing development efforts. Hiring for this position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act. Applicants seeking veterans’ preference consideration should email veoa-iohr@mail.house.gov for more information.

Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check. Employment with the U.S. House of Representatives is at-will. EOE.