Java Software Engineer, Lead Associate

The team is seeking a Software Engineer to design implement test and operate software systems using advanced security techniques in alignment with the Technical Reference Architecture. This role focuses on strengthening software security enhancing functionality and ensuring resilience against vulnerabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement test and operate software solutions with a focus on advanced security practices.

• Perform ongoing security testing and participate in code reviews to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.

• Debug design and develop new software or enhance and modify existing applications.

• Provide engineering recommendations and design solutions to address security risks and improve system integrity.

• Contribute across all layers of the software architecture and maintain accurate up-to-date technical documentation.

• Collaborate with team members to exchange knowledge and promote secure coding practices.

• Continuously learn and adapt to new tools technologies and industry best practices.

Ideal Candidate:
The successful candidate is detail-oriented collaborative and proactive in applying secure coding principles. They bring strong problem-solving skills thrive in a team environment and are committed to building secure reliable and scalable software solutions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Software Engineer (SWE) on programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.

  • Note: Four (4) additional years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelors degree.

• Six (6) years of experience developing software in Java

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with Open Source (NoSQL) products such as HBase Accumulo BigTable etc.

• At least six (6) years of experience within the most recent eight (8) years developing production software in Solaris or Linux environments.

• Hands-on experience developing RESTful services.

• Demonstrated Java development expertise.

• Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.

• Prior experience developing analytics applications.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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