This position is for a Mid- Level Software Engineer on the program. The candidate will primarily be responsible for software development using Java.

A successful candidate should be able to:

• Interact with other people using good verbal and written communication skills

• Work independently or with a small group

• Be flexible in a highly dynamic and ever-changing environment

• Provide in-depth analysis and technical support of a large, distributed system written in Java

• Perform complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, integration, and user-support for a large code baseline

• Follow specifications in order to develop or modify functionality within the code

• Assist with design, benchmark testing, debugging and documentation

• Interface with other system support groups to resolve problems, set standards and improve overall efficiency of the system

• Design, code, test and implement tools for automation

Experience Required

• Experience in some or all of the following areas is desired:
• Command and control system application development
• Previous experience with message translation software
• Automated test and pipeline development experience
• Experience developing software for Unix/Linux and Windows platforms
• Experience with Software Integration testing including developing automated test scripts
• Experience with Risk Management Framework/STIG/Fortify mitigation
• Prior experience designing and developing microservices and deploying with containers; experience setting up a container environment

Technical Skills Required

• Required Qualifications:
• Java experience
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to be cleared at TS/SCI. Secret is required to start.
• Ability to work effectively in a rapid paced, team environment
• Knowledge of software practices and coding standards
• Strong problem solving skills, including the ability to review performance issues, identify root cause, recommend and develop a solution

 

• Desired Qualifications:
• Experience working as part of an Agile team
• Familiarity with Java Spring
• Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker/Kubernetes
• Knowledge of server side development and message passing
• Experience developing enterprise applications
• Good working knowledge of MS Office products
• Flexibility and willingness to take on unanticipated tasking
• Use of common software development and management tools such as git, Nexus, JIRA, Confluence, Maven or Gradle and Eclipse
• Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and UML diagrams

Education Required

• Career level typically with an advanced degree and 3+ years experience or bachelors with 5+ years experience or equivalent; wide application of principles, theories, and concepts in their field and provides solutions to a wide range of difficult problems with imaginative and thorough solutions; works under general direction, and results are reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives; failure to achieve results normally results in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources; frequent internal and external customer contacts and represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
• Secret Clearance Required