Software Engineer, Java Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software

We are seeking Software Engineers to join a dynamic team supporting the development and delivery of a Major Systems Application (MSA) including the associated operations and maintenance (O&M) support to modernize space domain awareness (SDA) and flight safety tools. The modernization effort includes designing and developing containerized microservices within a modern AWS‑based architecture. Engineers will work in an agile development environment, leveraging established development environments to build and maintain services running on a modern framework using continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, information systems or an equivalent field. Experience as a Java developer utilizing libraries such as Spring Boot, Mockito, Lombok, OpenAPI (Swagger) and other similar libraries for developing RESTful services is required. The software application is managed through Git and built using Gradle. Other third‑party applications used include Kafka, Mongo

DB, Active

MQ and/or NiFi. Applications are containerized and deployed to a Kubernetes cluster using Helm Charts. Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) is also desired.

• Utilize best practices to support, plan and execute the program’s software development approach.
• Support the software design, development, testing and performance analysis of the software services and system.
• Develop capabilities supporting space domain awareness such as:
  • Observation scoring using the developed scoring process.
  • Truth data generation using the developed fusion process.
  • Development and integration of the scoring and fusion process into the overall system.
  • Workflows to update the RSO database as a source of truth for use by the system.

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, information systems, or equivalent field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5+ years of experience in software engineering or software development for information technology systems.
• Experience with object‑oriented programming languages, including Java, JEE, C++, or Python.
• Experience utilizing libraries such as Spring Boot, Mockito, Lombok, OpenAPI (Swagger) and other similar libraries for developing RESTful services.
• Experience with microservices and containerization technologies.
• Experience supporting systems engineering efforts in system design, solution engineering, and software development.
• Must hold an active or current Top‑Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI) and a polygraph (CIP).

• Experience developing software applications managed through Git and built using Gradle.
• Experience with Kafka, Mongo
  
  DB, Active
  
  MQ, NiFi, and/or other third‑party tools.
• Experience with integration and development tools for containerized applications deployed to a Kubernetes cluster using Helm Charts.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience with Linux OS and command line interface.
• Security+ and/or DoD 8570 IAT Level II or above certification.

Northstrat values true work life balance. We offer power of choice benefits designed to best meet the needs of you and your lifestyle. Our benefits programs support and encourage wellness, healthy living, retirement investment, and lifetime learning.

Salary depends on geographic location, federal government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education and certifications. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and professional development opportunities. Please refer to our benefits section for additional details.

Northstrat does not mandate specific working hours. Employees are expected to work an average of 8 hours per weekday over the course of a month. Actual hours may vary based on project requirements and employees can carry over unused hours.

IBA provides a flexible benefits package allowing employees to select a package that best suits their needs. Employees may use IBA for paid time off, medical expenses, prescription drug expenses, cash…