Full Stack Software Developer, Mid-level

Vets Hired; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vets Hired seeks a Full Stack Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications supporting situational awareness and collaboration capabilities. Strong Java and JavaScript, cloud tech, microservices, and secure development are required.

You will contribute across the full SDLC, collaborate in an Agile environment, and help maintain high standards of security, scalability, and performance while mentoring junior developers and leading technical initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or graduation from an accredited coding bootcamp.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; polygraph preferred.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Security+ certification or willingness to obtain.
• Proficiency in Java and JavaScript; Linux experience; AWS, Kubernetes, and microservices knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications using Java and JavaScript.
• Build situational awareness and collaboration capabilities for critical systems.
• Implement and work with microservices architecture in cloud environments.
• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle from conception through deployment.
• Ensure code quality through testing and code reviews.
• Stay current with industry trends, software development practices, and cloud technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead technical initiatives and mentor junior developers.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Linux

TS/SCI clearance

Security+ knowledge

5+ years software development

Polygraph preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Graduation from accredited coding bootcamp

Tools

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

Spring Boot

WebSockets

RESTful APIs

AWS

Job description

Job Summary

The Full Stack Software Developer will design, develop, and maintain highly utilized cloud-native applications supporting situational awareness and collaboration capabilities. The role requires strong Java and JavaScript development skills, experience with modern software development practices, cloud technologies, microservices architecture, and secure software development.

The developer will contribute throughout the full software development lifecycle, collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, and help maintain high standards of software quality, security, scalability, and performance.

Responsibilities

Software Development

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications using Java and JavaScript.
• Build and enhance situational awareness and collaboration capabilities for critical systems.
• Implement and work with microservices architecture in cloud environments.
• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from conception through deployment.
• Ensure code quality through testing and code reviews.
• Stay current with industry trends, software development practices, and cloud technologies.

Agile & Collaboration

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead technical initiatives and mentor junior developers.

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency in Java and JavaScript.
• Experience developing in a Linux environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or graduation from an accredited coding bootcamp.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
• Polygraph preferred.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Security+ certification or willingness to obtain the certification.
• Strong knowledge of Java and JavaScript programming languages.
• Experience with software development best practices and methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor junior developers.
• Strong system design and architecture skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience leading development teams in Agile environments.
• Track record of successfully delivering complex, mission-critical applications.
• Experience with Kubernetes or other containerized environments.
• Knowledge of Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with Java Spring Boot.
• Understanding of microservice architecture.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• AWS developer experience.
• Knowledge of WebSockets.
• Experience with RESTful API design and implementation.
• Security+ certification or willingness to obtain within a specified timeframe.