Software Developer (Senior) - $164K – $182K

RCT-Systems; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Immediate 401k vesting

Generous PTO and flexible schedules

$500.00 annual technology allowance

Job summary

RCT Systems in Reston, VA seeks a Senior Software Developer to work on a large backend-focused team delivering web services and backend solutions. You will collaborate with developers, DevOPS, security, and systems/data engineers on a full stack project with backend emphasis.

The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph, a related IT degree, and strong Java/JAX-WS skills. On-call responsibilities start after onboarding, with core hours 9–3, 5 days/wk.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• BS degree in a related information technology discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Strong Java programming skills / Java persistence API experience for complex database schemas
• Java web services experience (JAX/WS)
• Strong understanding, knowledge of Linux (CLI)
• Experience in working on teams utilizing Agile workflows and processes
• Working knowledge of the Spring frameworks/Boot

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a large team of developers, DevOPS engineers, security engineers, systems engineers, and data engineers.
• Focus on technical backend work (e.g., web services) as a full stack developer.
• Participate in on-call duty rotation after a one-year onboarding period.
• Adhere to core hours from 9 AM to 3 PM, five days per week.

Skills

Java

Java persistence API

JAX/WS

Linux CLI

Agile

Spring Framework/Boot

Education

BS degree in IT or related field

Tools

AWS

Oracle

Oracle RDS

Vue.js

Bootstrap/Vuetify

Python

JavaScript

Bash

XML

JSON

YAML

SQL

PL/SQL

GitHub/Git

ELK

Jenkins

Puppet

Nagios

Job description

Software Developer (Senior) - $164K - $182K

• Reston, VA

RCT is seeking a Senior Software Developer-SME for a 200+ FTE technical development program supporting the Sponsor's Web-based applications. The Software Developer will work with a large team of developers, DevOPS engineers, security engineers, systems engineers, and data engineers. The developer will be full stack knowledgeable, but will likely be focused on technical backend work (e.g., web services).

The candidate must have 6-10 years of demonstrable developer experience with a backend emphasis. Additionally, after a one-year onboarding period, the candidate will be required to be included in an on-call, one week duty rotation that will require them to address any system issues that occur after normal working hours.

Core hours are from 9 AM to 3 PM daily, five days per week, with a forty-hour work week.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• BS degree in a related information technology discipline, and/or relevant work experience is required
• Strong Java programming skills / Java persistence API experience for complex database schemas
• Java web services experience (JAX/WS)
• Strong understanding, knowledge of Linux (CLI)
• Experience in working on teams utilizing Agile workflows and processes
• Working knowledge of the Spring frameworks/Boot

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with development in Cloud-based environments (e.g., AWS), Java integration with AWS services
• Databases: Oracle, Oracle RDS
• Frameworks: Vue.js, Bootstrap/Vuetify
• Additional programming/scripting languages: Python, JavaScript, Bash, XML, JSON, YAML, SQL and PL/SQL
• Software: GitHub / Git, ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Jenkins, Puppet, NAGIOS

RCT Systems offers

• Competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
• Immediate 401k vesting
• Generous PTO and flexible schedules
• $500.00 annual technology allowance

RCT Systems is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class.