Associate Full Stack Software Engineer; S

Associate Full Stack Software Engineer {S}

Job Category: ENG

Requisition Number: ASSOC
003111

• Posted :
  November 3, 2025
• Full-Time

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Aurora, CO 80011, USA

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. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.

Join the ARKA team to learn how Beyond Begins Here. Discover your next career opportunity now!

Position Overview:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Full Stack 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).

If you are eager to learn, enthusiastic about problem-solving, and ready to make a significant impact on our core product architecture, we would love to hear from you!

In support of work/life balance, many positions are available for a flexible schedule within the pay period. Ask us about the opportunity for flex scheduling if that’s of interest to you.

Responsibilities:

• Writing, building, deploying, and maintaining diverse software applications
• Modifying and testing changes to previously developed programs

Required Qualifications

Foundational & Back-End:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• Java Development:
  Experience developing modern, object-oriented applications using Java
• Microservices:
  Understanding of Microservices Architecture concepts
• API Development:
  Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs (e.g., using Spring Web)

Front-End (React):

• React Fundamentals:
  Knowledge of React.js fundamentals (e.g., components, props, state, hooks, JSX)
• Full‑Stack Integration:
  Ability to integrate the React front‑end with the Java back‑end via RESTful APIs (e.g., using fetch or Axios)

Deployment &

Soft Skills:

• Cloud Basics:
  Basic understanding of cloud architectures and managed services in AWS (experience with Azure or GCP is also acceptable)
• Teamwork:
  Ability to effectively work and collaborate within a software engineering team
• Work Environment:
  Ability to work in the office full‑time
• Security Clearance:
  Ability to obtain a TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance to support our customers

Preferred Qualifications

Back-End Frameworks & Architecture:

• Experience with lightweight Java frameworks such as Spring Boot or Quarkus
• Testing experience, including Unit Tests (e.g., JUnit), system tests, and integration tests
• Proficiency with various data storage solutions (Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB, Dynamo
  
  DB, etc.)

Dev Ops, CI/CD, & Cloud:

• CI/CD:
  Experience implementing and managing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment pipelines. Git Lab CI/CD is preferred, but Jenkins experience is also acceptable
• Containerization:
  Experience with Docker and basic knowledge of Kubernetes
• Build Tools:
  Proficiency with dependency management and software builds using Maven, Gradle, and NPM
• Advanced AWS:
  Practical experience with standard AWS managed services (e.g., S3, ECS, EC2, Lambda, Step Functions, Open Search)
• Government Cloud:
  Experience with Government Clouds (e.g., Gov Cloud, C2S)
• Experience with Dev Sec Ops  and Agile Scrum software development methodology
• Experience with Source Control tools (Git, Git Lab) and Agile management tools (e.g., Jira and Confluence)
• Active Clearance:
  Possession of an active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance (or ability to obtain)

Pay Range: $100,000 - $130,000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job‑related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

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

Location:
Aurora, CO

Being situated at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Aurora provides…