Software Engineer (Back End Developer)

Overview

Develop and maintain backend services for next‑gen military technology.

Key Responsibilities

• agile development
• project prioritization
• technical investigation
• technical advice
• team interface
• baseline integration

Tasks

-Follow Agile Development processes through full life cycle development. -Communicate project statuses and barriers effectively. -Lead independent technical investigations. -Provide technical advice and recommend solutions. -Interface with geographically dispersed development teams. -Prioritize activities to deliver projects on time and within budget. -Assist in integrating program functionality into new baselines.

Requirements

• atlassian
• javascript
• rest
• docker
• kafka
• top secret

What You Bring

-Knowledge of the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket). -Experience with JavaScript and Node.js. -Ability to apply mathematical and statistical operations towards software algorithms. -Proficiency in writing REST web services. -Experience with build ecosystems such as Maven, Gradl, and Jenkins. -Rudimentary Linux and Windows System Administration skills. -Experience with various IDEs such as VSCode and Netbeans. -Experience in military intelligence and imagery or strategic planning. -Proficiency in a variety of database types (SQL, NoSQL, GeoSpatial, etc.). -Bachelor's Degree in a STEM program or equivalent work experience. -Top Secret Security Clearance. -Experience with automated testing tools such as Junit and Selenium. -Advanced proficiency in Object-Oriented Design and Programming. -Understanding of networking and network troubleshooting. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills. -Ability to operate in a team environment. -Experience with event and messaging streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ. -Active Clearance or Ability to obtain a final Secret Clearance. -Experience with architecture and design of back-end software applications. -Experience writing microservices using the Spring Boot framework. -Experience with Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes. -Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Command and Control (C2) Systems.

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Benefits

-Employee Assistance Program -Short and long-term disability -Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) -Medical, dental & vision -Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) -Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital -Health Spending Account (HSA) -Transportation benefits -401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-requires active secret clearance or ability to obtain a final secret clearance