Application Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Application Engineer to join our development team. In this role, you will optimize software applications that bridge technical teams and end-users, addressing business needs through innovative solutions and enhancing member or internal user experiences. You will design, develop, test and maintain scalable and resilient distributed systems that power our core products and services. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges and contribute to the evolution of our architecture.

• Design and implement distributed systems and microservices that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and performant
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other developers to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions
• Optimize system performance and reliability through monitoring, profiling, and tuning
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production and development environments
• Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing across the team
• Generate and adhere to application and software development engineering policies, standards, and procedures

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in web application development and Internet of Things using Java‑based frameworks
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and Scrum practices, with hands‑on experience participating in SAFe ceremonies such as PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Go, Python, Rust or Scala
• Solid understanding of networking, concurrency, load balancing, and data consistency in distributed environments
• 3+ years of experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes)
• 3+ years of production support experience
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices
• Proven communication skills in collaborating with team members and customers to address concerns and understand customer needs
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to break down complex problems into manageable, actionable components

• Experience with event‑driven architectures and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, Rabbit
  
  MQ)
• Knowledge of distributed databases and storage systems (e.g., Cassandra, Redis, etc.)
• Exposure to observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5550 Heritage Oaks Dr. Pensacola, FL 32526 | 141 Security Dr. Winchester, VA 22602

Navy Federal provides more than a job. We offer a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks. Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful:
Make our mission your passion.*

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team's discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive.

You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position. For additional details regarding compensation and benefits, review the Benefits page of the Navy Federal Career Site.

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