NextGen Federal Systems is seeking an experienced Software Developer to remotely support our FBI customer, based in Clarksburg, WV. Although this position is remote, it will require occasional travel to Clarksburg, WV, including an initial onboarding trip and possibly two additional trips per year. This role demands a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, a Secret clearance, five years of professional experience, and proficiency in Full Stack Development with Java.
Responsibilities:
Develops, creates, and modifies general computer applications software or specialized utility programs.Migrate and modernize all current-system functionality from legacy mainframe systems into cloud-native microservices operating within AWS GovCloud.Identifies, troubleshoots, and resolves system issues. Participates in the operation and support of an enterprise-scale production system, including identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving system issues in collaboration with the ART.Analyzes user needs and develops software solutions.Analyzes and designs databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.Applies principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
High-level objectives include, but are not limited to the following:
Migrate all current-system functionality from the mainframes and operate within a cloud-based environment (AWS GovCloud)Transition investigative search to Elasticsearch, providing a faster response and report creation time for law enforcement.Build new services to follow a microservices architecture and run within containers using the OpenShift platform.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of work experience or Associate’s Degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience.Active Tier 3 Secret clearance.Experience working within an Agile framework, actively contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and CI/CD Pipeline.Proficient with Java Object-Oriented Programming.Experience with Kubernetes and containers; automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.Experience, building, and operating cloud-native architectures within secure, regulated environments.Experience supporting event-driven architectures with an emphasis on reliability, scalability, and fault tolerance.Hands-on experience with two or more of the following: Apache Kafka Pub/Sub (Publish, subscribe) Streaming Event sources Running GitOps (GitLab, Git, Bitbucket, ArgoCD, Tecton, etc.) within version control tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrate a positive, collaborative attitude and a commitment to team successTake pride in delivering high-quality, reliable software that supports a mission-critical systemDemonstrate accountability for assigned work and shared team outcomesEngage constructively in Agile ceremonies and technical discussionsMaintain a strong work ethic, professionalism, and respect for teammates, stakeholders, and mission prioritiesAdapts to change and approaches challenges with a solution-oriented mindset.
