Software Developer JM

Northstrat Incorporated - Sterling, VA

Full-time - Senior

Sterling, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Northstrat is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join their team, focusing on developing Mission Management web applications for the Intelligence Community. The role requires extensive experience in both back-end and front-end development, with a strong emphasis on Java and cloud-based microservices architecture. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter capable of delivering high-quality solutions independently.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Java, including JEE and REST web services, for back-end development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new features.
• Produce detailed specifications and write software code.
• Work closely with system engineers and SMEs to understand functional requirements.
• Create unit tests and integration tests while supporting formal testing.
• Provide input into training manuals for users.
• Maintain knowledge of feature and technical changes in the application.
• Apply Agile software development methodologies in your work.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and the evolution of our tech stack.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong Java skills, including JEE and REST web services.
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL, or Postgres.
• Familiarity with Linux environments.
• Experience with Java microservice application and interface design and development.
• Understanding of Agile Scrum practices and traditional waterfall projects.
• An Active or current Top-Secret clearance with SCI access (TSSCI) is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience developing microservices using Spring Boot and the Spring Framework.
• Experience working with scalable and distributed message bus such as Apache Kafka.
• Experience applying DevOps best practices and leveraging tools such as Git, Jenkins, and Docker.
• Experience developing secure RESTful web services integrating Identity Management tools such as Keycloak and LDAP.
• Ability to work with container orchestration systems such as Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
• Knowledge of in-memory storage solutions (Redis) as well as AWS S3-compliant object stores.

Benefits

• Work/Life Balance
• Flex Time
• Individual Benefits Account (IBA)
• Profit Sharing Plan (PSP)
• Stock Options
• Lifelong Learning
• Diversity and Inclusion initiatives