Enterprise - Systems Engineer - Jira, Agile, Java

About the role

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving, open communication, and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas. Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technically strong and growth-oriented company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers. We are seeking a Junior Systems Engineer who will assist with overseeing the planning, design, and implementation of a mission-critical system. Candidates should be passionate about collaboratively solving challenging problems and have a track record of delivering high-quality solutions. Work directly with customers, systems engineers, developers, and the UX team to ensure mission-driven software capabilities are accurately defined, built, tested, and delivered. Engage tactically with the development team, maintain close collaboration with stakeholders, and actively participate in Agile delivery throughout the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Elicit and document functional requirements from the government customer and stakeholders, decomposing them into detailed technical requirements
• Translate technical requirements into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria for the development team
• Curate and groom the sprint backlog, ensuring stories are appropriately sized and sequenced so each developer has sufficient, well-scoped work
• Serve as a point of contact for developers, addressing implementation questions and helping remove blockers throughout the sprint
• Conduct initial functional testing of new development to validate features against requirements before broader QA and customer review
• Present new development and completed features to the government customer, gathering feedback for future iterations
• Partner with the UX team on new designs, ensuring requirements and user stories reflect usability and design considerations
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, demos, retrospectives) and support the broader development lifecycle

Requirements

• A current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required; or four (4) years of System Engineer or related experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Skills

• Ability to work directly with customers and stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document functional requirements
• Ability to translate requirements into actionable Jira user stories and epics for development teams
• Experience conducting functional/manual testing of application features
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical work to non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with software development concepts (e.g., Java or JavaScript frameworks, RESTful microservices) sufficient to communicate effectively with developers

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with Cloud-based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services)
• Exposure to UX/design collaboration or wireframing tools
• Familiarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting and dissemination policies

Benefits

• Complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits.
• Wealth Benefits:
  • Above Market Hourly Pay
  • 11% Roth or Traditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
  • Spot Bonuses for Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
  • Professional Development Bonuses for Certificates and Degrees
• Health Benefits:
  • Company subsidized Medical Coverage
  • 100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
  • 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance
  • Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
• Happiness Benefits:
  • Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
  • Amazon Prime Membership and Monthly Internet Reimbursement
  • Technology and Productivity Allowance for Equipment and Supplies
  • Morale Building and Company Events to Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
  • Onboarding and Annual Swag
  • Company Paid Professional Development and Training

Pay

The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $150,000 - $270,000.

Schedule

This position allows for partial telework.