Software Engineer; Back End Developer Security Clearance

Position: Software Engineer (Back End Developer with Security Clearance
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 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 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 (e.g., Apache Kafka, Rabbit

MQ, Active

MQ, Web Sockets, Graph

QL, NATS, Server-Sent Events)
Proficient in a variety of database types (SQL, No

SQL, Geo Spatial, 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
U.S. citizen with ability to obtain a final Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with various IDEs (VSCode, Eclipse, Net Beans)

Experience with JavaScript and Node.js
Experience writing microservices using the Spring Boot framework

Experience with build ecosystems such as Maven, Gradle, Jenkins

Experience with automated testing (JUnit, Jest, Robot, 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 (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 (Sonar Qube, Fortify)
Familiarity with secure coding standards
Understanding of networking and network troubleshooting
Knowledge of the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Ability to apply mathematical and statistical operations toward software algorithms
Background in military intelligence and imagery, or strategic planning
Top Secret Security Clearance