Software Developer, Staff Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the software developer, staff position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for subject matter expertise on current and emerging topics related to data security architecture, design and implementation.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Have experience in XML, XML Schema and Document Type Definition (DTD), APIs for manipulating XML
• Have development experience with relational databases
• Have experience with a broad range of Java technologies (e.g., JMS, JNI, JDBC, …)
• Demonstrated understanding of networking protocols and principles
• Experience in security log analysis, application log analysis, and general log management best practices
• Knowledge of log transport protocols
• Familiarity with web security concepts
• Experience with modern software methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban)

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the software developer, staff position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical guidance and leadership through the design, implementation and delivery of large technical projects that cross-cut products.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Background in Manufacturing, Shop Floor Management, Quality and Equipment integration an advantage
• Work well individually and in a team environment
• Expert experience in Amazon Web Services or other cloud provider technologies
• Expert experience in RESTful APIs and other web services
• Expert experience in object oriented programming
• Professional web development experience, with strong proficiency using server frameworks such as Express.JS and RoR
• Experience with virtualization and containers such as Docker
• Experience with IoT protocols such as CoAP, LWM2M, and variations of HTTP such as HTTP/2

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the software developer, staff position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for design and other information needed for proper system documentation (e.g., Design Documents, Interface Design Documents and User Manuals).

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Familiar with BIRT Report Designer and Hyperion SQR
• Fundamental understanding of federal financials
• Knowledge of the SAP Business Objects tool suite
• Prior experience in IT Transformations and system modernization initiative from legacy to distributed platforms
• Deep knowledge of API security (OAUTH knowledge), API designs and various security mechanisms deployed in cloud
• Git/Bitbucket, NoSQL/MongoDB
• Deep knowledge and experience of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, and Java
• Experience developing interactive dashboards and analytics UIs

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the software developer, staff position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for design leadership: responsible for the architecture, design, development and implementation of enhancements on the ServiceNow platform.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Some familiarity blockchain technology, ideally with Hyperledger Fabric or Ethereum Enterprise implementation
• Organized, good attention to detail, able to work both independently and with a team
• Experience in cloud deployments and performance tuning of distributed systems
• Experience supporting Quality Assurance efforts through the development of automated Unit and Integration tests for web service APIs and UIs
• Experience with the Agile methodology and Agile working environments and tools such as JIRA, Confluence
• Proficient in developing Visio diagrams, technical and functional documents
• Experience in building and supporting Event driven systems using RabbitMQ or similar
• Experience working collaboratively with teammates in different geographical locations and offshore vendors

I am excited to be applying for the position of software developer, staff. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for input on architecture and design options, operational concepts, and application acceptance test plans.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Good knowledge with Web Services (JSON, SOAP, REST) will be advantageous
• CISSP Certification will be advantageous
• Good knowledge with Java will be advantageous
• Proficient developing object-oriented software in C, C#, C++, or Java
• Experience with technical and analytical skills to understand and interpret technical system performance data
• Experience developing software with the Visual Studio integrated development environment
• Experience modeling weapon systems and the operation of air & ground systems in constructive or virtual simulations (Especially BRAWLER, ESAMS, EADSIM, SUPPRESSOR, or AFSIM)
• MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field