Senior Biometric Software Engineer

Athena Sciences Corporation is seeking a seasoned biometric software engineer to join a team of biometric system developers supporting the Department of Homeland Security Office of Biometric Identity Management. The role centers on building, deploying, and sustaining mission-critical biometric applications, leveraging Java and GoLang in a hybrid work setup based in Rosslyn, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and maintain mission-critical applications using Java and GoLang.
• Provide technical guidance throughout concept, development, and implementation phases to translate requirements into working solutions; collaborate with users to define scope and objectives and contribute to design decisions.
• Contribute to new development and re-engineering efforts, including making system design decisions.
• Implement enhancements, coordinate with other developers, and perform QA/testing as needed.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• DHS HQ EOD required to start; must be able to obtain DHS HQ Final Suitability
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 10+ years of development experience
• Experience with GoLang and Java programming languages
• Experience with Spring Boot
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, Maven
• Experience with relational databases
• Experience with Docker, AWS administration, Red Hat/OpenShift v4.x
• Experience with Agile development methodology
• Knowledge of end-to-end fully automated CI/CD pipelines

Technologies

• Java
• GoLang
• Spring Boot
• Git
• Jenkins
• Maven
• Relational databases
• Docker
• AWS
• OpenShift
• Kubernetes
• Jira
• Gitlab
• GitHub

Location

Hybrid remote in Rosslyn, VA 22209

Compensation

$100,000 - $115,000 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Questions

• Are you a US Citizen?