Agile Developer; Clearance Required

Position: Agile Developer (Clearance Required)
Location:

Fort Meade, MD

Clearance Required:

Top Secret/SCI, Full Scope (FS) Polygraph, and Counterintelligence (CI) investigation (within last 5 years)
This position supports the Distribution Team effort on the ONELOUDER program at Fort Meade, MD, focused on modernizing a legacy operational system using a microservices-based architecture and cutting-edge cloud technologies. The Agile Developer will design, develop, and deliver Java Spring Boot-based microservices on AWS, building REST services and CI/CD pipelines within a classified, on-site operational environment. The role requires an active TS/SCI, a FS Polygraph, and a Counterintelligence (CI) investigation completed within the last 5 years.  

The incumbent will serve as senior developer who brings proven experience across cloud-native development, CI/CD, and Agile delivery in DoD or IC programs.

At Level 3, this position expects a practitioner with 9+ years of experience (BS) or 7+ years (MS) who operates independently within a team-oriented development environment, contributes across the full software delivery lifecycle, and communicates effectively with both technical peers and program stakeholders. All work is performed on-site in a classified facility at Fort Meade.

This position requires direct employment with EmergeATS (Kroll subsidiary). No sub-to-sub arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

Agile Software Development Deliver software iteratively within an Agile development model using sprints, continuous delivery, and incremental release practices

Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to define requirements, refine user stories, and maintain delivery momentum

Communicate and collaborate effectively with other team members and program stakeholders throughout the development process

Contribute to sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement of team development standards

Full-Stack and Microservices Development Write Java Spring Boot-based microservice applications utilizing AWS native technologies

Build REST services with Spring capable of filtering and selecting complex data objects

Design and implement microservice architectures that support legacy system modernization objectives

Integrate microservice components with No

SQL and MongoDB data stores using proper query and schema design practices CI/CD Pipeline Management Implement CI/CD principles utilizing Maven, Git Lab, and Git Ops workflows

Build and maintain container-based delivery pipelines using Kubernetes and Docker Automate build, test, and deployment processes to support continuous delivery of classified software products

Manage version control and branching strategies in Git Lab within a multi-developer team environment

Authentication and Security Integration Implement OAuth/OIDC authentication and authorization patterns within microservice environments

Develop software in accordance with secure coding standards applicable to classified IC environments

Adhere to program-level security policies and contribute to security review processes for software releases

Coordinate with security personnel on software deployment activities within the SCIF environment

Testing and Integration Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Playwright and Cucumber to support continuous integration

Execute unit, integration, and regression testing across microservice components

Validate REST service outputs and data integrity across distributed system components

Identify and resolve defects, performance issues, and integration failures in classified development environments

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience/combined education in lieu of degree). Master's degree accepted with reduced experience requirement (see below).

Experience:

9+ years of relevant software development experience with a Bachelor's degree, OR 7+ years with a Master's degree, in DoD/IC classified development environments.

Additional

Required Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI clearance, FS Polygraph, and Counterintelligence Investigation completed within the last 5 years

Proficiency in 2 or more of the following:

Java, Spring Boot, or Python Microservice architectures CI/CD tools: AWS tools, Maven, Git Lab, Git Ops, Kubernetes, Docker Database design:
No

SQL or MongoDB query and schema designOAuth/OIDC implementation

Test frameworks and automation including Playwright and Cucumber Desired Skills Java,…