Software Developer

Nextgenfed; Clarksburg (WV); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Software Developer, where you will remotely support federal customers in enhancing their IT systems. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on a multi-year initiative aimed at improving operational efficiency and security. You will leverage your expertise in Java and cloud-native architectures to design and develop innovative solutions. The company values collaboration and encourages a culture of respect, accountability, and continuous improvement, making it an ideal environment for talented professionals eager to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development, specifically in Java.
• Active Tier 3 Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and modifies software applications for various client needs.
• Analyzes user needs to develop effective software solutions.

Skills

Java Object-Oriented Programming

Kubernetes

Cloud-native architectures

Event-driven architectures

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Apache Kafka

Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

GitOps (GitLab, Git, Bitbucket, ArgoCD, Tecton)

Job description

NextGen Federal Systems is a leader in providing innovative IT solutions to federal agencies. We are seeking an experienced Software Developer to remotely support our federal customer located in Clarksburg, WV. We invite you to join our dynamic and expanding team while contributing to a multi-year initiative focused on improving the efficiency and security of our federal customers' large-scale IT systems. This role requires at least a Secret Security Clearance, and the primary work location is remote. We appreciate your interest in joining NextGen Federal Systems and look forward to your application.

Responsibilities

• Develops, creates, and modifies general computer applications software or specialized utility programs.
• Analyzes user needs and develops software solutions.
• Designs or customizes software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency.
• Analyzes and designs databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.
• Researches, designs, develops, and tests operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications.
• Sets operational specifications and formulates and analyzes software requirements.
• Designs embedded systems software.
• Applies principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of work experience.
• Active Tier 3 Secret clearance.
• Java (OOP) Full Stack Development with proficiency programming in Java

Required Skills

• Proficient with Java Object-Oriented Programming
• Experience with Kubernetes and containers; automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications
• Experience with Cloud-native architectures
• Event-driven architectures; streaming (preferred).

Desired Skills

• Experience with Apache Kafka
• Pub/Sub (Publish, subscribe).
• Streaming experience, is a plus
• Event sources
• Experience running GitOps (GitLab, Git, Bitbucket, ArgoCD, Tecton, etc.) within version control tools.
• Familiarity with Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) for version control management, is a plus.

About NextGen:

NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our Customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:

Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, tenure, race, or sexual identity.

Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.

Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.

Strive to achieve results as an organization.

Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.

Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.

Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.

Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.

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