Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Backend Developer

Job Title

Software Engineer

Ever Watch is a government solutions company providing advanced defense, intelligence, and deployed support to our country’s most critical missions. We are a full-service government solutions company. Harnessing the most advanced technology and solutions, we strengthen defenses and control environments to preserve continuity and ensure mission success.

Ever Watch employees are focused on tackling the most difficult challenges of the US Government. We offer the best salaries and benefits packages in our industry to identify and retain the top talent in support of our critical mission objectives.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

As a developer, you can resolve a problem with a complete end-to-end solution in a fast, agile environment. If you’re looking for the chance to not just develop software, but to create a system that will make a difference, we need you on our team. We’re looking for an experienced developer with the skills needed to develop software and systems from vision to production-ready.

This role is more than just coding. As a developer at Ever Watch, you’ll use your passion to master new tools and techniques and identify needed system improvements. You’ll help clients overcome their most difficult challenges using the latest architectural approaches, tools, and technologies. You’ll make sure the solution developed by the team considers the current architecture and operating environment, as well as future functionality and enhancements.

Work with us as we shape systems for the better. Join us. The world can’t wait.

• Experience developing enterprise-scale backend applications using Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem (Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security, Spring Cloud, and Spring Batch)
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices supporting large-scale data processing and enterprise applications
• Experience building distributed, event-driven systems using Apache Kafka
• Experience integrating with relational databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL) and graph databases (Neo4j)
• Experience developing and deploying containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience developing cloud-native applications within AWS environments
• Experience implementing automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and secure software development practices
• Experience developing Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform and/or Cloud Formation
• Knowledge of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud-native application design
• Ability to optimize application performance, troubleshoot production issues, and implement observability solutions
• Ability to collaborate within Agile software development teams and mentor junior developers
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED and 19+ years of experience in software development, or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field and 15+ years of experience in software development

• Experience with Neo4j, Cypher, APOC, and Graph Data Science (GDS) libraries
• Experience with semantic technologies including OWL, RDF, and SPARQL
• Experience developing applications supporting ontology-based systems
• Experience with Apache Spark or other distributed data processing frameworks
• Experience with Elasticsearch or Open Search
• Experience integrating AI/ML services and Large Language Models (LLMs) into enterprise applications
• Experience supporting financial analytics, social media data processing, or predictive modeling platforms
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Open Telemetry
• Experience using CI/CD tools such as Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, or Git Lab CI
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph is required.

Compensation at Ever Watch is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $100.96 to $115.38 per hour. The estimate displayed represents the typical compensation range for this position and is just one component of Ever Watch’s total compensation package for employees.

US-MD-Annapolis Junction

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