Associate Back End Software Engineer; TS​/SCI; S

Associate Back End Software Engineer (TS/SCI) {S}

ARKA Group L.P. ("ARKA") is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next‑generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise.

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented and motivated Back‑End/Services Software Engineer to join our dynamic development team. This role is ideal for an early‑career developer who is passionate about building scalable, reliable, and high‑performance cloud services
. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing modern Java and Python microservices that run within a modern orchestration and cloud environment (such as AWS).

Responsibilities

• Writing, building, deploying, and maintaining diverse software applications.
• Overseeing and guiding the analysis, writing, building, and deployment of software.
• Overseeing automated testing and providing feedback to management during the development process.
• Modifying and testing changes to previously developed programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Experience with Java and/or Python (academic experience acceptable).
• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Ability to effectively work within a software engineering team.
• Ability to work in office full time.
• Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with lightweight frameworks such as Quarkus or Spring Boot.
• Testing experience, including unit tests (e.g., JUnit), system tests, and integration tests.
• Proficiency with various data storage solutions (Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB, AWS or Azure cloud storage services).
• Experience implementing and managing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment pipelines. Git Lab CI/CD preferred;
  Jenkins acceptable.
• Proficiency with Maven, Gradle, and NPM.
• Knowledge of and practical experience with standard AWS managed services (S3, ECS, EC2, Lambda, Step Functions, Dynamo
  
  DB, Open Search).
• Experience with Kubernetes.
• Experience with Government Clouds (Gov Cloud, C2S).
• Experience with Docker.
• Experience with Python.
• Experience with Source Control tools (Git, Gitlab).
• Experience with Dev Sec Ops  and Agile Scrum methodology including tools like Git, Jira, and Confluence.
• IAT Level II or III certification (Security+, CISSP, or CASP).

Pay Range
: $100,000 - $135,000. Actual level and base salary determined on a case‑by‑case basis.

Application Window
:
The application window will close in 60 days for this position.

Location
:
Aurora, CO.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages.
• Company contributions to HSA accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
• 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus sick leave and unscheduled time off.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Upfront tuition assistance for approved degree programs.
• Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance.
• Company‑paid life insurance, AD&D, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• 4 weeks paid parental leave.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

EHS/Environmental Requirements This job operates in a professional office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements This position requires an active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Visa Restrictions No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Pre‑employment Screenings Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of background checks, credit check, drug screen, and other pre‑employment requirements.