Job Description
Role Summary:- Design, build, and maintain enterprise, mission critical applications in a secure federal environment.
- Lead Java microservices development and cloud native architectures on AWS.
- Champion secure coding, CI/CD automation, and Agile/Scrum delivery.
Core Responsibilities:- Design, develop, and maintain Java based microservices, RESTful APIs, and backend services.
- Architect and implement scalable, secure solutions on AWS using EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, and CloudFormation.
- Containerize applications with Docker and manage orchestration.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing to improve quality and speed.
- Enforce secure coding standards in alignment with NIST and DoD RMF frameworks.
- Troubleshoot complex issues across application, database, network, and infrastructure layers.
- Collaborate with DevOps, QA, cybersecurity, and systems engineering teams.
- Provide technical mentorship and conduct code reviews to uphold engineering standards.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Produce technical documentation, diagrams, and change records.
Required Qualifications:- Active Top Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Eight or more years of hands on software development experience.
- Advanced Java experience with microservices architecture and API development.
- Proficiency with AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, and CloudFormation.
- Experience with Docker and container orchestration concepts.
- Experience integrating CI/CD pipelines and automated tests.
- Knowledge of secure coding practices and government cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, DoD RMF).
- Strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience troubleshooting across application, database, network, and infrastructure layers.
- Familiarity with infrastructure as code and observability on AWS.
- Experience mentoring engineers and leading code reviews.
Behavioral Competencies:- Detail oriented with strong ownership and follow through in classified environments.
- Clear, concise communicator who can explain complex systems to diverse stakeholders.
- Collaborative and proactive in cross functional settings.
- Organized and disciplined within change control and audit processes.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Huntsville, AL |
| Salary | $90,000–$150,000 Per Year |
Skills
AWS Lambdaunmatched
Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)unmatched
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)unmatched
Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
Automationunmatched
Change Controlunmatched
Cloud Architectureunmatched
Code Reviewsunmatched
Coding Standardsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Scienceunmatched
Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
Continuous Integrationunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
DevOpsunmatched
Dockerunmatched
Follow Throughunmatched
Governmentunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Internet Securityunmatched
Javaunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Microservicesunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
REST (Representational State Transfer)unmatched
Scrum Project Management and Software Developmentunmatched
Secure Codingunmatched
Security Clearanceunmatched
Software Developmentunmatched
Sprint Planningunmatched
Systems Engineeringunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Writingunmatched
Test Automationunmatched
Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)unmatched
United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
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