Peerless is searching for a skilled Software Engineer to support development of modern software systems and services supporting defense and national security missions. The selected candidate will design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions in a collaborative Agile development environment while contributing to containerized and cloud-enabled architectures. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams to develop reliable and secure software solutions while leveraging DevOps practices, container technologies, and modern data architectures.
Requirements
Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
Minimum 3 years of experience in object-oriented programming using Go, Python, Java, or C#
Experience developing software for Linux environments
Familiarity with HTTP-based web services and frameworks such as Java Spring Boot
Experience with data description languages including XML, YAML, or JSON
Experience using source control systems such as Git (GitHub, GitLab), Apache Subversion, or BitBucket
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, CRI-O, or similar
Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts and YAML configuration
Experience working with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB)
Strong communication and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with message queue systems such as RabbitMQ or Redis Streams
Experience with caching systems such as Redis or Memcached
Familiarity with Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) technologies such as OAuth2, JWT, Keycloak, or OpenID
Knowledge of compiler architecture, including lexers, parsers, or compilation processes
Experience working in Agile/Scrum software development environments
Experience using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or similar build systems