Position: Senior Software Engineer

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)

Clearance: ACTIVE Secret Clearance

Summary

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop and implement complicated and difficult software capabilities for computer-based systems. Work closely with other engineering teams. Work closely with business technology peers and management emphasizing collaboration and joint effort to ensure that the needs and expectations of organizational stake holders, business partners, external customers, and third-party organizations are met and/or exceeded. Work is performed in a hybrid role with needing to provide on-site customer support in DC 2-3 days/week.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Candidate must have a strong working knowledge and experience developing Java based software capabilities.

Candidate should have an inquisitive nature, responsiveness, and excellent testing skills.

Must also possess strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

Security Clearance - A current U.S. Government Secret level security clearance is required and therefore all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen.

9+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Modern Java Frameworks and Libraries (e.g., Spring, Guava) and Bachelors in related field; OR 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.

Experience in designing enterprise APIs

Experience in RESTful web services

Experience in Microservices architecture

Experience in Object Oriented Programming (OOP) paradigms

Experience with the agile software lifecycle

Experience with the Linux operating system

Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Git, Nexus, Maven)

Has a proven ability to learn quickly and works well both independently as well as in a team setting

Must be willing to work in a hybrid environment providing on-site customer support in DC 2-3 days/week.

Preferred Requirements

Experience in cloud-based technologies (AWS, Azure)

Experience in distributed databases, NoSQL databases, full text-search engines (e.g. Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Solr)

Scripting experience is a huge plus.

Prior experience or familiarity with our Big Data Platform is a plus.

Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites. (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, GitHub Enterprise, etc.)

EEO

It is the policy of Merit321 to provide equal opportunity in recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting individuals in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class or category as may be defined by federal, state, or local laws or regulations.

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