Agile Developer

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP)

Position Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: Senior (9 years)

We are seeking an experienced Agile Developer to support the modernization of a large-scale legacy operational system. This role focuses on developing and deploying cloud-native, microservices-based solutions using modern technologies and Agile best practices. The selected candidate will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure software capabilities in direct support of a mission-critical government program.

This position supports a follow-on contract, and the ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong collaboration skills, and experience delivering solutions in high-security environments.

This program provides engineering and software services that support:

• System design and software development
• Data management and workflow solutions
• Analytics, targeting orchestration, and data distribution
• Capability deployments and system enhancements
• Rules management for a rules-based engine
• Software and system requirements derivation and management

The Agile Developer will be responsible for:

• Designing and developing Java Spring Boot–based microservices leveraging AWS native technologies
• Modernizing legacy systems into scalable, cloud-based microservice architectures
• Building and maintaining RESTful APIs capable of filtering, querying, and selecting complex data objects
• Implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Maven, GitLab, and GitOps methodologies
• Supporting containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes
• Applying Agile development principles, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives
• Collaborating with software engineers, systems engineers, product owners, and mission stakeholders
• Ensuring software quality through automated testing frameworks and best practices
• Supporting secure software development in compliance with mission and government standards

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• Nine (9) years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree plus seven (7) years of relevant experience
• Active Top Secret clearance with CI Polygraph completed within the last five years
• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) required

Desired Skills

(Candidates must possess at least two of the following)

• Programming experience with Java, Spring Boot, and/or Python
• Experience designing and implementing microservice architectures
• CI/CD and DevOps experience using tools such as:
• AWS native services
• Maven
• GitLab
• GitOps
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• Database experience with NoSQL technologies, including MongoDB schema design and query optimization
• Experience implementing OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication and authorization
• Automated testing and test frameworks, including:
• Playwright
• Cucumber

Key Competencies

• Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Proven ability to support mission-critical systems in secure environments
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities