Software Engineer (Back End Developer)

Software Engineer (Back End Developer)

Job Description:

GCCS-J is the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Command and Control (C2) system of record. GCCS-J supports commanders and warfighters as they conduct joint and multinational operations by providing a fused picture of the battlespace within an integrated system that is supporting Joint Warfighter needs today. GCCS-J is focused on meeting emerging operational needs through sustainment and modernization support to operational baselines and three product areas (Situational Awareness, Infrastructure, and Intelligence). Along with sustainment and modernization, GCCS-J will focus on modifying and enhancing elements or capabilities to implement new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency, or lower operating/deployment costs incorporating agile technologies and capabilities.

This position requires in-depth knowledge of the entire software development life cycle. The successful candidate will be able to:

• Exhibit a positive attitude, a high level of initiative, and must enjoy the challenge of bringing structured notional software solutions to ill-defined environments
• Prioritize activities and deliver projects on time and within budget
• Interface with multiple, geographically disbursed development teams and effectively communicate project statuses and barriers
• Follow Agile Development process and full life cycle development: requirements, design, implementation, test, and maintenance
• Lead independent technical investigations, provide technical advice, recommend technical solutions, and assist the Government in integrating the GCCS-J functionality into new baselines
• Exhibit attention to detail coupled with the ability to quickly learn new procedures with minimal supervision

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics (STEM) program or equivalent related work experience
• Advanced proficiency in Java and Object-Oriented Design and Programming
• Proficient in writing REST web services
• Proficient in at least one event and messaging streaming platform such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, web sockets, graphQL, NATS, Server-Sent Events (SSEs)
• Proficient in a variety of database types (SQL, NoSQL, GeoSpatial, Key/Object pair, etc.)
• Experience with architecture and design of back-end software applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to operate in a team environment
• US citizen with ability to obtain a final Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with various IDEs such as VSCode, Eclipse, Netbeans
• Experience with JavaScript and Node.js
• Experience writing microservices using the Spring Boot framework
• Experience with build ecosystems such as Maven, Gradl, Jenkins
• Experience with automated testing, such as Junit, Jest, Robot, or Selenium
• Rudimentary Linux and Windows System Administration skills
• Experience with virtual machine environments and Docker container use
• Experience with Open Container Initiative (OCI) containerized application development
• Familiarity with container orchestration tools and techniques (e.g. Kubernetes, helm)
• Familiarity with automated testing and test tools
• Familiarity with running performance tests and debugging techniques
• Familiarity with database design/structures
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Familiarity with Command and Control (C2) Systems
• Familiarity with Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)
• Familiarity with static code analysis tools such as SonarQube and Fortify
• Familiarity with secure coding standards
• Understanding of networking and network troubleshooting
• Knowledge of the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.)
• Ability to apply mathematical and statistical operations towards software algorithms
• Background in military intelligence and imagery, or strategic planning
• Top Secret Security Clearance