Senior Java Software Engineer – Top Secret Clearance (Aurora, CO)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)

Aurora (CO)

On-site

USD 177,000 - 265,600

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector in Aurora, CO is seeking a Level 5 Software Engineer to join an Agile team. You will support two programs, operate in 2‑week sprints, and focus on troubleshooting production issues, performance tuning, and refactoring legacy components.

The role requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, 5+ years of Java development, and strong experience with RESTful APIs and microservices. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in science; 12+ years software development experience or 10+ years with Master’s
  • Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of application
  • 5+ years professional Java development experience
  • Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices
  • Strong understanding of Git and related workflows (GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket) and Agile processes

Responsibilities

  • Work on an Agile team supporting two programs with a singular baseline.
  • Triage production issues, perform performance tuning, and refactor legacy components.
  • Contribute to design, implementation, and testing to meet program milestones

Skills

Java development
RESTful APIs
Agile processes
Object-oriented design/SOLID
Git version control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science
Master’s degree (optional)

Tools

GitHub
GitLab
Bitbucket
CI/CD concepts
Linux
Docker
Cloud platforms

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector in Aurora, CO is seeking a Level 5 Software Engineer to join an Agile team. You will support two programs, operate in 2‑week sprints, and focus on troubleshooting production issues, performance tuning, and refactoring legacy components.

The role requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, 5+ years of Java development, and strong experience with RESTful APIs and microservices. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are provided.

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