Lead Full Stack Software Engineer

Lead the architecture, design, development, and deployment of cloud-based SIGINT microservices for Intelligence Community customers.

Responsibilities

• Interface regularly with project managers and customers to support effective collaboration and strong communication
• Collaborate with end-user Analysts, Systems Engineers, and fellow Software Engineers to plan, design, and develop complex electronic data processing systems that deliver value to the Intelligence Community
• Implement solutions using a fast-paced Agile methodology with continuous iteration and capability enhancements
• Build with modern frameworks and tools, including Java, Spring Boot/Spring Framework, Angular/Typescript, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, and more
• Use CI/CD tooling (GitLab, GitLab Pipelines) to build, test, and integrate software efficiently and accurately

Requirements

• Education-based experience:
  • 8+ years with BS/BA
  • 6 years with MS/MA
  • 3 years with PhD
• Additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree
• Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI poly (active/current); U.S. Citizenship required
• Experience defining technical roadmaps, planning resources, and aligning engineering work to Customer goals
• Back-end development experience with Java using Spring/Spring Boot Framework
• Web development skills including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (Angular, React, or Vue.js)
• Hands-on database experience with MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar
• Experience with GitLab capabilities including Pipelines, Automated CI/CD, SonarQube, SAST, Code Scanning, NexusIQ, and Dependency Scanning
• Experience with cloud services such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Experience with containerized systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Security+ certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days

Technologies

• Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework
• Angular, Typescript
• MongoDB
• Docker, Kubernetes
• GitLab, GitLab Pipelines
• SonarQube, SAST, Code Scanning, NexusIQ, Dependency Scanning
• AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• React, Vue.js
• MySQL, PostgreSQL
• CI/CD pipelines DevOps practices
• Security+, CI poly

Desired Qualifications

• Understanding of systems engineering principles and documentation
• Kubernetes (RKE/RKE2), Docker, Helm
• Messaging platforms (RabbitMQ or similar)
• PKI Authentication/Certificates, Keycloak, OIDC
• Observability tools (Grafana, Loki, Prometheus, Alert Managers)
• Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence), Cucumber/Selenium
• Java 17, JUnit 5, Mockito

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
• Ten company holidays per year
• Annual merit assessments
• Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan
• Medical, dental, vision
• Life and Health Savings Account
• Short/long term disability
• EAP
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
• Company paid holidays

Travel

• 10% to attend Customer hosted quarterly PMRs

Location

• Aurora, CO (onsite)

Salary

• USD 112,000 - 179,000 per yearly

Application Notes

• Application period estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date
• During application review, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview and a process to verify identity
• Use of AI tools during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization
• All interview responses must be the candidate’s own