Software Engineer 1 (Backend Development & Test) with Security Clearance

Cornerstone Defense; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Generous PTO

401(k)

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Training

Perks at Work Discount Program

Referral Program

CollegeAmerica 529

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Travel Assistance

Norton LifeLock Benefit Solutions

Life Planning Financial & LegalS erv

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense is seeking a Software Engineer 1 for backend development and testing in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role focuses on developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting the GHOSTGEMS software suite with Java, Spring, NoSQL, and containerized deployments.

Responsibilities include integration with COTS/FOSS products, testing, and ongoing maintenance to support secure mission-critical systems for the defense sector.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus two (2) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Four (4) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Responsibilities

• The Software Engineer shall be responsible for developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting GHOSTGEMs software suite of applications; responsible for implementation, testing, and integration with other COTS and FOSS products, packages, and libraries.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash/Python scripting

Java

Spring Framework

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline with 2 years SWE experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MongoDB

Git

GitLab CI

Bamboo

Ansible

Job description

Title: Software Engineer 1 (Backend Development & Test) Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Compensation Range: $150 - $170K

• Clearance:
• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply
• Company Overview: Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense.
• Benefits Overview: Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Generous PTO Policy
• 401(k)
• HSA and FSA options
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and Training
• Perks at Work Discount Program
• Referral Program
• Leads Generation Program
• CollegeAmerica 529
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Travel Assistance
• Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions
• Life Planning Financial & Legal Services
• Position Description: The Software Engineer shall be responsible for developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting GHOSTGEMs software suite of applications. Software development activities include implementation, testing, and integration with other COTS and FOSS products, packages, and libraries.
• Qualifications: Masters degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university. OR Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus two (2) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity OR Four (4) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Position Required Skills:
• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Tools
• Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
• Recent software development experience using Java
• Recent software development experience using the Spring Framework including Spring Boot, Spring Data and Spring Integration
• Experience with NoSQL databases including MongoDB
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and containerd
• Experience with container orchestration technologies including Kubernetes
• Familiar with Messaging Frameworks such as RabbitMQ and Kafka
• Familiar with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as Bamboo and GitLab CI
• Familiar with IaC principles, methodologies, and tools including Ansible
• Experience using Git Source Control System
• Position Desired Skills:
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence
• Experience creating Helm Charts to deploy containerized services in a Kubernetes environment