Senior Cloud-Native Software Engineer - TS/SCI

Navstar Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

PTO & holidays

STD/LTD

Life Insurance

FSA

Job summary

Navstar Inc. in Chantilly, VA seeks an experienced SME Software Engineer to lead a greenfield cloud-native development effort in AWS.

You will drive design, development, and deployment of scalable Java/Python applications, collaborating with Cloud Engineers to deliver secure, reliable services. The role emphasizes hands-on backend development, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and building robust CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent.
• Associate degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or related field.
• Extensive hands-on software development experience with Java and Python.
• Strong experience developing enterprise applications, microservices, backend services, and RESTful APIs.
• Demonstrated experience deploying applications within AWS cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of DevOps methodologies, automation, Git, and modern software development practices.
• Willingness to work 100% onsite in Sterling, VA, with up to 25% CONUS travel.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain secure, scalable software applications using Java and Python.
• Lead hands-on application development, including backend services, microservices, RESTful APIs, and system integrations.
• Collaborate with Cloud Engineers and architects to develop and deploy cloud-native applications within AWS environments.
• Containerize, deploy, and manage applications using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate software builds, testing, integration, and deployments.
• Implement DevOps practices, automation, secure coding standards, and software development best practices.
• Integrate applications with AWS cloud services, databases, and supporting infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot complex software performance, scalability, integration, and deployment issues.
• Provide technical leadership, participate in architecture and design reviews, and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Java

Python

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Docker

DevOps

REST APIs

Cloud Integration

Troubleshooting

Education

CS/IT Degree

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Navstar Inc. in Chantilly, VA seeks an experienced SME Software Engineer to lead a greenfield cloud-native development effort in AWS.

You will drive design, development, and deployment of scalable Java/Python applications, collaborating with Cloud Engineers to deliver secure, reliable services. The role emphasizes hands-on backend development, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and building robust CI/CD pipelines.