812259 Software Engineer $300,000.00

B4Corp; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seven weeks of PTO per year

401k with employer match

Phantom stock participation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee referral bonus

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

B4Corp is seeking a Java Developer to provide Agile DevOps support for mission-critical systems in Bethesda, MD. The role requires TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph and focuses on building scalable Java backend microservices within a DevOps framework.

You will design, develop, test, and deploy backend services, mentor teammates, and coordinate cloud-based deployments using AWS/GCP/Azure services. Expect collaboration across SAFe teams and adherence to strict security and performance standards.

Qualifications

• Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph.
• Extensive Java and Spring Framework experience, microservices architecture.
• Agile DevOps experience across SDLC and SAFe context.
• Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and cloud data services.
• Experience with data tech: Elasticsearch, Postgres, DynamoDB, Kafka, AWS SQS/SNS, S3.
• JUnit and scripting in Python/Bash for automation.
• Version control and issue tracking systems expertise.
• Master's or Doctorate with extensive relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and maintain high-performance Java backend microservices.
• Guide architecture, lead code reviews, and mentor team members.
• Implement testing with JUnit and Katalon; enable automated deployments.
• Prototype and deploy solutions on cloud platforms using platform services.
• Coordinate infra needs driven by software to support missions.
• Support SAFe Agile practices with Product Owners and Scrum Masters.
• Document deployments across environments using GitFlow and DevOps tools.
• Apply software development best practices to meet customer needs.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Agile practices

RESTful APIs

DevOps

JUnit

Python

Bash

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Git

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

Kafka

S3

Education

Master's degree with 15+ years of experience

Doctorate with 13+ years of experience

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

Katalon

Git

Elasticsearch

Job description

Labor Category: Software Engineer
Position Title: Java Developer
Position Level: Level 1 – Subject Matter Expert
Salary: Up to $300,000.00 per year
Core Hours: 9am to 4pm
Location: Bethesda MD

Description:

Position Requires a Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with a Polygraph.

Seeking a Java Developer to provide Agile DevOps support to mission critical systems. The candidate will provide technical expertise and support in the design, development, implementation and testing of the customer tools and applications in support of Extracting, Transforming and Loading data into an enterprise Data Lake. Based in a DevOps framework, the candidate will participate in and/or direct major deliverables of projects through all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing. This role requires the development of custom code/scripts to quickly extract, triage and exploit data across domains and data stores.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and maintain high-performance, scalable backend microservices using Java and the Spring Framework to meet customer information technology needs.
• Participates in and direct software programming initiatives, shaping backend architecture, mentoring team members, and conducting code reviews.
• Develops and directs software system validation and testing methods using Junit and Katalon and uses integrated custom developed software solutions to leverage automated deployment technologies
• Develop, prototype and deploy solutions within a cloud-based platform leveraging platform services.
• Analyze (though proof of concept, performance, and end-to-end testing) and effectively coordinate Infrastructure needs driven by developed software to meet customer mission needs
• Support the Agile software development lifecycle following Program SAFe practices while coordinating closely with team members, Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure User Story alignment and implementation to customer use cases
• Document and perform systems software development, including deployment of build artifacts across different environments leveraging GitFlow constructs and using industry leading DevOps tools like GitHub, Jenkins, and scripting (e.g., python, bash)
• Apply and identify software development best practices and standard operating procedures creating innovative solutions to meet the technical needs of customers.

Details:

Labor Category: Software Engineer
Position Title: Java Developer
Position Level: Level 1 – Subject Matter Expert
Salary: Up to $300,000.00 per year
Core Hours: 9am to 4pm
Location: Bethesda MD

Mandatory Requirements:

• Developmental (0-2 years' experience)
• Full Performance (3-5 years' experience)
• Senior (6-10 years' experience)
• Expert (11-15 years' experience)
• SME (16+ years' experience)

• Extensive use and experience in common Agile practices, service-orientated environments, and development practices
• Extensive experience with Java and the Spring Framework, microservices architecture and design patterns, implementing RESTful APIs, and integrating with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Extensive experience with writing software that interfaces with data technologies like Elasticsearch, Postgres, DynamoDB, Kafka, AWS SQS/SNS, AWS Lambda, and AWS S3.
• Extensive experience integrating with and delivering within DevOps toolsets/practices
• Direct experience utilizing software testing performance tools, such as Junit and scripting languages, such as Python, and Bash while working in an Agile development environment
• Extensive experience with development in Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and leveraging cloud data services (ex: S3, RDS, EFS)
• Extensive experience using version control systems and issue/problem tracking systems
• Master's degree with 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13+ years of relevant experience.

Optional Requirements:

Experience with SAFe development practices

B4CORP Company Information

B4Corp is a small defense contracting company that focuses on providing an optimum environment for mission-focused, highly skilled consultants to support the United States of America's intelligence community and other defense organizations. B4Corp provides a low overhead, highly efficient, high salary environment that allows employees to excel at meeting the client’s needs. B4Corp is looking for information technology professionals that have a high sense of personal responsibility, self-motivation, and mission drive.

B4Corp's dedication and care for its employees is reflected in our outstanding compensation and benefits package. B4Corp's benefits reflect the company's policy of putting the employees first. B4Corp's maximum flexibility comp / makeup time policy, along with the company's cafeteria-style benefit plan that allows employees to maximize their Benefit Dollars, reflects B4Corp's commitment to its employees.

Compensation:

• Outstanding Salaries

Retirement:

• Full Vanguard 401k Plan – Featuring a full scope of investment options
  – 100% employer matched contribution up to 6% of employee’s salary
  – Ability to max out 401k savings $57k ($63.5k if over 50)
• Employees receive B4Corp phantom stock each year (2-year vesting period)

Insurance:

• Medical – United Health Care (UHC) (multiple plan options)
• Dental – United Concordia (UC) Flex Plan
• Vision – Vision Service Plan Insurance Co (VSP) Signature Plans
• Mutual of Omaha short-term disability (60% of salary up to $2,000.00/week)
• Mutual of Omaha long-term disability (60% of salary up to $10,000.00/month)
• Mutual of Omaha life insurance ($200,000.00)

Employee Referral Bonus:

• Refer a friend or a coworker and receive $3,000 per year for every year the person works for B4CORP

Paid Time Off (PTO):

• Seven weeks of leave per year (including ten federal holidays)
• Flexible work schedule with comp time (with customer approval)

Internal Tracking -LH-NGCR-013

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