Software Developer II

Paylocity; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Bonuses

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Zekiah Technologies, Inc. is seeking a skilled Software Developer to contribute to mission-critical DoD programs. You will join a team delivering reliable software, evolving frameworks, and integrating new technologies in a demanding environment.

The role emphasizes architecture, code quality, testing, and collaboration with internal teams and vendors. A U.S. citizen with active Secret clearance is required, with on-site work in a secure facility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Experience with Java, Kotlin, Go, Golang, Rust, or TypeScript.
• Knowledge of designing modular software architectures.
• Knowledge of API access to data.
• Knowledge of database schema design and SQL.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of Agile fundamentals.
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software design and architecture.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute tasks in the software development life cycle.
• Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code.
• Design relational databases.
• Requirements analysis.
• Unit and integration testing.
• Verification and validation testing.
• Peer test application updates.
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting.
• Review and debug code.
• Perform validation and verification testing.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to fix and improve products.
• Document development phases and monitor systems.
• Ensure software is up-to-date with the latest technologies.
• Write and maintain application documentation.
• Work in Windows, Unix, and Linux environments.
• Work in a SCIF environment.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Go

Rust

TypeScript

Modular architecture

APIs/data access

CI/CD

Agile

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Description

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic Software Developer with a desire to grow while working with a skilled and highly motivated team on leading-edge work. Our team provides IT services for systems engineering and information management systems to multiple major DoD programs. Each team member has opportunities to take on responsibilities according to their experience level and professional growth goals. Our staff mentors each other in the areas of expertise continuously enhancing the synergistic capability of the team.

This position supports an established contract developing mission-critical operations. Our customer’s framework continues to evolve. Evaluating, learning, and integrating new technologies will be a constant factor in this position. The responsibilities of this role include:

• Develop high-quality software design and architecture
• Identify, prioritize, and execute tasks in the software development life cycle
• Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code
• Design relational databases
• Requirements analysis
• Unit and integration testing
• Verification and validation testing
• Peer test application updates
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting
• Review and debug code
• Perform validation and verification testing
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to fix and improve products
• Document development phases and monitor systems
• Ensure software is up-to-date with the latest technologies
• Write and maintain application documentation
• Work in Windows, Unix, and Linux environments
• Work in a SCIF environment

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in software development
• Experience with Java, Kotlin, Go, Golang, Rust, or TypeScript
• Experience with designing and implementing modular software architectures
• Knowledge of open application programming interface and providing access to data
• Knowledge of database schema design and structured query language
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of Agile fundamentals
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with open-source map libraries, including OpenLayers Map OL, or Cesium
• Knowledge of open-source communication protocols, including MQTT, gRPC, or WebSockets
• TS/SCI clearance

Clearance Requirements

This position requires an active Secret clearance. To be considered for this position, an applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and hold an active Interim Secret security clearance (or higher).

Travel Required: No

Potential for Telework: No

About Us

Here at Zekiah, our journey is about enhancing our warfighters’ superiority by developing and integrating forward-thinking communication and technology systems. Each team member plays an important role in making this possible by bringing their skills and knowledge to help our customers tackle their challenges, devise innovative solutions, and support their critical missions. We take care of our employees through a balanced work-life, fair salaries, great benefits, and giving them a voice.

Benefits

We offer health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance for full-time employees and their families. We also offer holiday and vacation pay, sick leave, performance-based bonuses, a company-matched retirement plan, and an education reimbursement program. Explore our benefits and work culture at https://www.zekiah.com/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Zekiah Technologies, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), ethnicity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.