Principal Java Developer

$122,200 - $220,900/Yr

Leidos - Herndon, VA

Full-time - Principal

Herndon, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We are seeking a Principal Java Software Developer with strong systems, software, cloud, and Agile experience to support a complex program that provides Agile development and operations and maintenance for critical systems. This role is based in a DevOps framework and involves participating in and/or directing major deliverables of projects through all aspects of the software development lifecycle. This includes scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding, and unit testing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving software programming initiatives that support innovation and enhancement, utilizing technologies such as Java, JavaScript, Python, SpringBoot, Hibernate, and Angular. In this position, you will develop and direct software system validation and testing methods using tools like Junit and Katalon. You will also be tasked with developing and integrating custom software solutions to leverage automated deployment technologies. The role requires you to develop, prototype, and deploy solutions within Commercial Cloud Solutions, leveraging Infrastructure platform services. Close coordination with team members, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters is essential to ensure User Story alignment and implementation to meet customer use cases. Additionally, you will analyze infrastructure needs driven by developed software through proof of concept, performance, and end-to-end testing to meet customer mission needs. Supporting the Agile software development lifecycle while following Program SAFe practices is a key aspect of this role. You will utilize industry-leading DevOps tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, and Unix bash scripting, and document and perform systems software development, including the deployment of build artifacts across different environments using GitFlow constructs. Effective communication of key project data to team members is crucial for building team cohesion and effectiveness. You will also leverage the Atlassian tool suite, including JIRA and Confluence, to track activities and apply best practices and standard operating procedures to create innovative solutions that meet the technical needs of customers.

Responsibilities

• Participate in software programming initiatives to support innovation and enhancement using Java, JavaScript, Python, SpringBoot, Hibernate, and Angular.
• Develop and direct software system validation and testing methods using Junit and Katalon.
• Develop and integrate custom developed software solutions to leverage automated deployment technologies.
• Develop, prototype, and deploy solutions within Commercial Cloud Solutions leveraging Infrastructure platform services.
• Coordinate closely with team members, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters to ensure User Story alignment and implementation to customer use cases.
• Analyze infrastructure needs driven by developed software through proof of concept, performance, and end-to-end testing to meet customer mission needs.
• Support the Agile software development lifecycle following Program SAFe practices.
• Use industry-leading DevOps tools like GitHub, Jenkins, and Unix bash scripting.
• Document and perform systems software development, including deployment of build artifacts across different environments using GitFlow constructs.
• Communicate key project data to team members and build team cohesion and effectiveness.
• Leverage Atlassian tool suite like JIRA and Confluence to track activities.
• Apply and identify best practices and standard operating procedures.
• Create innovative solutions to meet the technical needs of customers.

Requirements

• Proficient with common Agile practices, service-oriented environments, and development practices.
• Expert in using Java, JavaScript, and Angular.
• Expert in the software development lifecycle, with experience delivering within DevOps toolsets/practices.
• Direct experience utilizing software testing performance tools, such as Junit.
• Experience with scripting languages, such as Python and Bash.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and tempo.
• Experience with development in Commercial Cloud Platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
• Experience with development leveraging cloud data services (e.g., S3, RDS, EFS).
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Well versed with using version control systems.
• Well versed with using issue/problem tracking systems.
• Bachelor's degree with 12 or more years of prior relevant experience or a Master's degree with 10 or more years of prior relevant experience.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in AWS Data management services (Elastic Map Reduce, Lambda, Kinesis).
• Experience with SAFe development practices.