Software Engineer - Mid - DHS - Secret EOD clearance required to apply

Bow Wave LLC; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A government contractor is seeking a Software Engineer in Falls Church, Virginia. This impactful role involves designing and maintaining data processing pipelines and workflows using Java and Spring Boot. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field, 3+ years of Java experience, and a solid understanding of XML, XSLT, and data formats. Security clearance is required, and US citizenship is necessary for this position. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional Java development experience with a focus on data processing or integration.
• Strong understanding of data formats (e.g., JSON, CSV, XML) and transformation techniques.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain data ingestion and transformation pipelines using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop and optimize XML/XSLT-based data processing logic for structured and semi-structured data.
• Integrate with APIs, web services, and SQL and NoSQL databases.

Skills

Java

Spring

XML

XSLT

SQL

NoSQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field

Tools

AWS

Docker

Jenkins

Maven

Job description

Overview

As a Software Engineer, the work you'll do will be impactful to the mission of the Department of Homeland Security. You will play a crucial role in building and maintaining data processing pipelines and data ingestion workflows using Spring Boot, XML/XSLT, and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain data ingestion and transformation pipelines using Java and Spring Boot in a distributed computing environment.
• Develop and optimize XML/XSLT-based data processing logic for structured and semi-structured data.
• Integrate with APIs, web services, and SQL and NoSQL databases to facilitate data exchange and validation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data processing issues, ensuring accuracy, performance, and compliance with federal standards.
• Contribute to system documentation, testing, and continuous process improvement efforts.
• Support deployment and maintenance of data pipeline components in on premise and in hybrid and cloud environments.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Education: Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience: 3+ years of professional Java development experience, with a focus on data processing or integration.
• Technical skills: Java, Spring, XML, and XSLT
• Security clearance level: Secret
• US citizenship required
• Strong understanding of data formats (e.g., JSON, CSV, XML) and transformation techniques.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS services (e.g., S3, Lambda, Glue) or containerization tools such as Docker.
• Knowledge of ETL frameworks, data validation, or schema mapping.
• Familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and shell scripting for automation and deployment.
• Understanding of security and compliance standards (FISMA, NIST, FedRAMP).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Maven) and Agile methodologies.
• Prior experience supporting federal agencies or large-scale data systems.