Senior Software Engineer

Veteran-Owned Firm Seeking a Senior Software Developer for an Onsite Assignment in Huntsville, AL

My name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.

At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.

We seek to fill a Senior Software Developer role supporting the FBI in Huntsville, AL.

The ideal candidate will possess an active Top-Secret Security Clearance, and 8 years of hands-on software development experience. They should have deep expertise in Java and microservices architecture and strong experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudFormation). The candidate should also be familiar with secure coding practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile/Scrum methodologies, with excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and discuss your qualifications further.

Thanks,

Stephen M Hrutka

Principal Consultant

HRUCKUS LLC

Executive Summary: HRUCKUS is seeking a Senior Software Developer with Top-Secret Security Clearance for a role supporting the FBI in Huntsville, AL.

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade, mission-critical applications using Java, microservices, Docker, and AWS in an Agile/Scrum environment.

This is a fully onsite position in Huntsville, AL supporting defense and intelligence programs, requiring an active Top-Secret clearance. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled full-stack engineer with deep experience in cloud-native architectures, DevSecOps, and secure software development practices.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices and APIs within distributed cloud environments.
• Architect and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions on AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudFormation).
• Containerize and deploy applications using Docker and manage service orchestration.
• Participate in all phases of the Agile/Scrum development lifecycle — including sprint planning, backlog grooming, development, testing, and retrospectives.
• Implement and enforce secure coding standards in compliance with government cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, DoD RMF).
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks to enhance reliability and delivery speed.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including DevOps, QA, cybersecurity, and system engineers.
• Troubleshoot complex software issues across multiple layers (application, database, network, and infrastructure).
• Provide technical mentorship to junior developers and support code reviews for quality assurance.

Qualifications:

• Active TOP SECRET clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• 8 years of hands-on software development experience
• Strong experience with Java development and microservices architecture
• Proficiency in AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudFormation)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and compliance with government cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, DoD RMF)
• Experience integrating CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
• Ability to troubleshoot complex software issues across application, database, network, and infrastructure layers
• Experience providing technical mentorship and conducting code reviews
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

Details:

• Job Title: Senior Software Developer
• Location: Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL 35898
• Security Clearance: Top-Secret Clearance
• Salary: Up to $150,000 per year (based on experience)
• Job Type: Full-time, Onsite

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO): 3 weeks of PTO (including sick leave). Unused PTO is paid out at the end of the year.
• Holidays: 2 floating holidays and eight public holidays per year.
• Health & Dental Insurance: The company covers 50% of employee health and dental insurance (dependents may be added at an extra cost). Coverage becomes effective after 30 days.
• Life Insurance: Standard Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and life insurance at no cost to full-time employees.
• 401(k) Program: Eligible after 90 days with a 4% company match and immediate vesting.
• Profit Sharing: Employees can participate in the company’s profit-sharing program without requiring personal contributions.
• Commuting and Parking: No reimbursement for commuting or parking expenses.