Enterprise - Senior Software Engineer - Java, Containers, Microservices

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving
, open communication
, and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas.

Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technically strong and growth-oriented company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports.

Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) / Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. The Software Engineer will provide engineering, design, architecture, installation, configuration, and maintenance for Cryptographic Keys and Codes Development (CKCD) development, test, operational networks and platforms.

• Design, develop, and test software for CKCD development, test, and operational environments, as well as its CI/CD pipeline.
• Engineer software solutions following Agile methodologies, to include SAFe ceremonies, using the following technologies and tools (e.g. Java, Python, Jira, Git, Gitlab, Docker/Podman, Kubernetes/Openshift, Gitlab CI/CD, Shell/Bash, Maven, Junit, Eclips IDE, VScode, and Springboot suite.)
• Record all activities reflecting output deliverable development utilizing tools including Jira.
• Refactor the existing Government systems’ business processes and business process models, from a client-server-based architecture to a modular microservices architecture, accommodating common functions and maximizing component reuse.
• Provide development of capabilities (in a Kubernetes environment, connected to external services, including a Randomizer) that enable the generation, secure storage and retrieval of cryptographic products.
• Utilize microservices to reduce interdependencies and provide interoperability among developed components and integration, with the overall government software team’s developed architecture, with the LMS.
• Evaluate and integrate hardware and software products, including Hardware Security Modules (HSM), randomize rs, COTS, and GOTS.
• Maintain developed software components, including bug fixes and system enhancements, throughout the period of performance of the contract.
• The contractor must create, update, maintain, and execute test cases, test procedures, and automated test scripts, to test and evaluate developed software for component, system, and end-to-end testing.

A current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Seven (7) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Required skills:

• Java SE, Python, Git, Shell/bash, Nexus, Maven, JavaScript/HTML5/CSS3, JUnit, and IDEs.
• Software architecture development, requirements analysis, code generation, process execution and evaluation, selection and evaluation.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Open Shift, and Git Lab…