Software Developer

Aqua IT; Springfield, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqua IT in Springfield, MO is seeking a Software Developer to strengthen our client's intelligence analysis products. You will design, develop, and modernize backend services, migrate apps to AWS, and drive secure DevSecOps pipelines in a fast-moving, agile environment.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years backend experience, TS/SCI clearance, strong AWS expertise, and a track record with geospatial systems and enterprise integration.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance (CI Poly preferred but not required).
• 5–10 years of backend development experience.
• Proven participation in DevSecOps adoption and Agile/SAFe development frameworks.
• Advanced AWS expertise, including architecture and deployment of containerized applications.
• Deep experience with geospatial systems and enterprise integration.
• Strong ability to plan, manage, and deliver complex technology assignments.
• Using GitLab for code source repository and using GitLab CI/CD
• Experience working independently with clients or stakeholders to develop user stories for full-service consumer and business applications
• Experience integrating with external customer API’s using RESTful interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy enterprise-scale backend services.
• Architect and optimize secure DevSecOps pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Migrate, scale, and modernize applications in AWS environments.
• Drive geospatial solution integration across enterprise applications.
• Assist in defining technical standards, coding guidelines, and best practices.
• Participate in development teams and provide technical mentorship to more junior employees.
• Evaluate performance results and recommend project-wide improvements.
• Support proposal writing, technical white papers, and client briefings.

Skills

Backend development

DevSecOps

Agile/SAFe

AWS

Geospatial

Mentorship

Client collaboration

RESTful APIs

GitLab

Tools

GitLab

GitLab CI/CD

Apache Spark

AWS Glue

ETL processes

Job description

Overview:

Seeking a Software Developer to support our customer's intelligence analysis products and capabilities. This position involves providing software development capabilities to enhance existing and emerging client capabilities, including design and development, modernization of existing applications and services, and operations and sustainment. The role focuses on driving the client’s adaptation of higher levels of automation and operational efficiency through agile development methodologies, rapid prototyping, and modern technology stacks.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy enterprise-scale backend services.
• Architect and optimize secure DevSecOps pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Migrate, scale, and modernize applications in AWS environments.
• Drive geospatial solution integration across enterprise applications.
• Assist in defining technical standards, coding guidelines, and best practices.
• Participate in development teams and provide technical mentorship to more junior employees.
• Evaluate performance results and recommend project-wide improvements.
• Support proposal writing, technical white papers, and client briefings.

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance (CI Poly preferred but not required)
• 5–10 years of backend development experience.
• Proven participation in DevSecOps adoption and Agile/SAFe development frameworks.
• Advanced AWS expertise, including architecture and deployment of containerized applications.
• Deep experience with geospatial systems and enterprise integration.
• Strong ability to plan, manage, and deliver complex technology assignments.
• Using GitLab for code source repository and using GitLab CI/CD
• Experience working independently with clients or stakeholders to develop user stories for full-service consumer and business applications
• Experience integrating with external customer API’s using RESTful interfaces.

Key Technologies

• AWS Services
• GitLab/GitLab CI/CD Pipelines
• Apache Spark, Glue, and other ETL processes/procedures
• Data Types: Structured and Unstructured, Parquet, JSON, XML, etc.