Senior Software Developer & Scrum Master – Cloud Native

Zachary Piper Solutions; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Developer – Scrum Master to support a company focused on modernizing critical national aviation systems through the development of a next-generation air traffic management platform. This hybrid role requires onsite work in Gaithersburg, MD, Eagan, MN, or Egg Harbor Township, NJ (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).

The position splits responsibilities between hands-on software engineering and Agile team leadership, driving SAFe Agile delivery and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience); Master's degree with 6+ years also considered
• 5+ years of experience developing, testing, and supporting production Java applications
• 2+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master within a SAFe Agile environment
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Security, RESTful APIs, microservices, JSON, XML, and XSD
• Experience with JUnit, Mockito, Git, Linux, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices
• Experience with frontend technologies including React, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, review, deploy, and maintain production-quality Java-based cloud-native microservices and APIs
• Serve as Scrum Master for an Agile development team, facilitating sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and PI planning activities
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Release Train Engineers, and cross-functional teams to manage dependencies, resolve blockers, and ensure successful delivery outcomes
• Support DevSecOps initiatives through CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code reviews, and modern software development best practices
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and enhance complex distributed systems operating in highly regulated, mission-critical environments

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Spring Security

RESTful APIs

Microservices

JSON

XML

XSD

JUnit

Mockito

Git

Linux

CI/CD

DevOps

React

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

Scrum Master SAFe

Public Trust clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree considered (6+ years)

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Developer – Scrum Master to support a company focused on modernizing critical national aviation systems through the development of a next-generation air traffic management platform. This hybrid role requires onsite work in Gaithersburg, MD, Eagan, MN, or Egg Harbor Township, NJ (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).

The position splits responsibilities between hands-on software engineering and Agile team leadership, driving SAFe Agile delivery and