ME00564-Agile Developer 3

Momentum Engineering, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Minimum of 3 weeks PTO

Company sponsored group medical plan

Company paid dental, vision, life insurance

STD/LTD plans

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Maryland seeks an Agile Developer to modernize a legacy operational system with microservices-based architecture. Candidates should have an active Top Secret clearance and extensive experience in Java and AWS technologies. The position offers competitive pay ranging from $160,000 to $220,000 per year, along with excellent benefits including paid holidays and PTO. This is an opportunity to join a dedicated team focused on national security initiatives.

Qualifications

• An active Top Secret clearance with polygraph (CI within the last 5 years).
• 12 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 10 years of experience with a Master's degree.
• Experience working with AWS tool suite such as OSS, DynamoDB, Lambdas, and CloudWatch.

Responsibilities

• Support the modernization of a legacy operational system through microservices-based architecture.
• Deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.
• Write Java Spring Boot-based microservice applications utilizing AWS native technologies.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Python

Microservice architectures

CI/CD Tools

NoSQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

AWS

Maven

GitLab

Kubernetes

Docker

Ansible

Job description

Overview

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Responsibilities

• Seeking an Agile Developer to support the modernization of a legacy operational system through the design and implementation of a microservices-based architecture leveraging modern, cloud-native technologies
• This role is part of a cross-functional Agile team responsible for delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that replace legacy capabilities while maintaining operational continuity

Primary Responsibilities

• Writing Java Spring Boot-based microservice applications utilizing AWS native technologies
• Utilizing Python to optimize AWS services such as Lambdas, Step Functions, EC2 and S3
• Building REST services with Spring able to filter and select complex data objects
• Implementing CI/CD principles utilizing Maven, GitLab and GitOps
• Agile development and delivery of software
• Communicating and collaborating effectively with other team members, as well as with stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• An active Top Secret clearance with polygraph (CI within the last 5 years)
• 12 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 10 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree
• Experience working with AWS tool suite such as OSS, DynamoDB, Lambdas, and CloudWatch
• Required skills (3 of the below):
  • Java, Spring Boot or Python
  • Microservice architectures
  • CI/CD Tools: AWS tools, Maven, GitLab & GitOps; Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible
  • Database: NoSQL / MongoDB / DynamoDB Query and Schema Design
  • OAuth/OIDC Implementation experience
  • Test frameworks and automation to include Cyprus and Cucumber

Desired Qualifications

• No desired qualifications listed at this time

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The Pay Range For This Role Is

160,000 - 220,000 USD per year (NBP)