Back End Software Engineer

Pointer Technologies; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401K matching

PTO flexibility

Education budget

Paid military leave

Paid maternity leave

Employee Equity Program

Job summary

Pointer Technologies is seeking a Software Engineer to join their team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software systems, particularly focusing on back end operations with skills in languages like Java, Spring, and Bash scripting.

This position requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and offers extensive benefits including health insurance, 401K matching, and a flexible PTO policy. Ideal candidates are encouraged to apply and join a company committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux CLI essential for system operations.
• Skill in automating tasks via Bash scripting is critical.
• Proficiency in back end languages like Java and frameworks like Spring is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software systems.
• Review software for adherence to design requirements.
• Conduct requirements analysis and synthesis for software components.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Java

Spring

Maven

CI/CD principles

Git

Tools

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Apache Nifi

AWS

Atlassian Tool Suite

Job description

Pointer Technologies is looking for a Software Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. A back end software engineer will be expected to design, develop, test, deploy, document, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. These systems might include, but are not limited to, processing intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of large data sets, real-time systems, business management information systems, and systems which incorporate data repositories, data transport services, and application and systems development and monitoring.

The ideal candidate will have a broad technical background, a solid understanding of software engineering concepts, and a desire to grow as a technical professional. This person is diligent, works well with others, inspired to learn, driven by mission and practices effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Be able to work as a part of a team as you design, develop, test, deploy, document, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements.
• Review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and to document test results.
• Utilize software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.
• Provide specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Open-Source Software (OSS) and/or Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) software in place of new development.
• Perform requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Requirements

• Experience using the Linux CLI.
• Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes.
• Recent software development experience using back end languages and frameworks such as Java, Spring, and Maven.
• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI.
• Experience with Git Source Control System.

Nice To Have

• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools including Ansible.
• Experience with containerization principles and tools such as Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes.
• Experience with message bus frameworks such as Kafka and Rabbit.
• Experience with data-flow engineering with Apache Nifi.
• Experience with AWS.
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence).
• Technical leadership experience.

Clearance

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.

Benefits

• Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Dental, vision, long-term & short-term disability and life insurance.
• 10% 401K matching with immediate vesting.
• 248 hours of PTO with the ability to flex higher or lower.
• Education and training budget of $5,250.
• Paid military leave.
• Paid maternity leave.
• Internal referral profit sharing.
• Employee Equity Program.
• Quarterly all hands to promote transparency.

Pointer Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other state or federal legally protected status.