Technology

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

Cornerstone DefenseAnnapolis, MD🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

Advance your backend development and testing career with a highly competitive salary and the flexibility of a hybrid work model at Cornerstone Defense, where you'll tackle complex national security challenges and receive excellent support. This role is perfect for a mid-senior engineer with a Master's or Bachelor's degree and relevant experience, who thrives in a mission-driven environment and seeks continuous learning opportunities. Apply today to join a team dedicated to innovation and employee well-being.

Quick overview

Salary$150k - $170k/yr

SeniorityMid Senior

Work modeHybrid

LocationAnnapolis, MD, United States

DockerMongoDBSpringSpring BootGitAnsibleBambooBashConfluenceGitLab CIHelmJavaKafkaPythonRabbitMQKubernetesJiraCI/CDLinux

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 li braries.

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 Contr ol 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