Re-Platforming Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Description Help refactor monoliths, build secure REST APIs and microservices, and implement event-driven integrations while leveraging Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and learning best practices in cloud-native development and DevOps. This is a hands-on role ideal for early-career developers who thrive in agile teams and want to grow rapidly through real modernization work. This role requires 1 day each week onsite in Rosslyn, VA. Key Responsibilities: Feature Delivery & Refactoring * Implement user stories, fix defects, and refactor legacy codebases (.NET/Java) into maintainable modules and microservices.
API & Service Development * Build RESTful services with ASP.NET Core, Spring Boot, or NestJS; document contracts with OpenAPI/Swagger.
Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) & Integration * Deploy and manage applications on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), utilizing core services like Compute, Object Storage, and Virtual Cloud Networks (VCN).
* Implement reliable service-to-service communications and event-driven data flows.
Quality Engineering * Write unit, integration, and API tests (xUnit/NUnit, JUnit, Jest); maintain test data; participate in code reviews.
DevOps & CI/CD * Contribute to pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or OCI DevOps), containerize apps with Docker, and assist with Kubernetes deployments (including OCI Container Engine for Kubernetes - OKE).
Observability & Reliability * Add structured logging, tracing, and metrics (App Insights, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus/Grafana, or OCI Observability and Management); help troubleshoot incidents.
Security & Compliance * Implement OAuth2/OIDC, role-based access, input validation, and secure secrets handling (such as OCI Vault); follow secure coding standards.
Data & Migration * Work with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and Oracle Autonomous Database on OCI); assist in data mapping, migrations, and performance tuning.
Agile Ways of Working * Participate in stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews/retros; keep work items up to date and well-documented. Qualifications Required Education & Experience: * Bachelors and 5+ years or more experience; Masters and 3+ years; may accept additional experience in lieu of degree.
* Hands-on experience in the following areas:
* Feature Delivery & Refactoring.
* API & Service Development.
* Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) & Integration.
* Quality Engineering.
* DevOps & CI/CD.
* Observability & Reliability.
* Security & Compliance.
* Data & Migration.
Required Clearance: * US Citizenship.
* Active secret clearance. Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.