Senior Java Engineer - Kubernetes & Microservices - Clearance

GRVTY; United States; Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401k with match

Training & Development

Awards & events

Job summary

GRVTY is seeking a talented Software Engineer to design, develop, and implement complex Java-based software capabilities for computer-based systems. You will collaborate with a small, dynamic team to deliver high-quality solutions for government and commercial clients.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and hands-on engineering in a fast-paced, hybrid environment with 1–2 days in Columbia, MD and occasional customer-site work.

Qualifications

• U.S. Government Security Clearance required; U.S. Citizenship is mandatory.
• 9 years of Software Engineering experience with Modern Java Frameworks; or 7 years with a Master's; or 13 years with a HS diploma.
• Experience building and maintaining Kubernetes deployments using Helm and Flux.
• Strong Java development experience and design of enterprise APIs.
• Experience with RESTful web services and Microservices architectures.
• Experience with the agile software lifecycle and distributed teams.
• Proven ability to learn quickly, work independently and lead engineering teams.
• Experience with Linux and configuration management tools (Git, Nexus, Maven).
• Hybrid work model requiring 1–2 days in Columbia, MD office or at a customer site.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement complex software capabilities in Java.
• Collaborate with engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Mentor and guide junior staff; assume senior-level leadership duties.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Balance hands-on work with team guidance in a fast-paced environment.
• Support and optimize Kubernetes deployments and internal tooling.

Skills

Java

Kubernetes

REST APIs

Microservices

Agile

Linux

Git

Nexus

Maven

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's in related field

Master's in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Helm

Flux

Git

Nexus

Maven

Jira

Confluence

Github Enterprise

Job description

GRVTY is seeking a talented Software Engineer to design, develop, and implement complex Java-based software capabilities for computer-based systems. You will collaborate with a small, dynamic team to deliver high-quality solutions for government and commercial clients.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and hands-on engineering in a fast-paced, hybrid environment with 1–2 days in Columbia, MD and occasional customer-site work.