Cleared Software Engineer - Java

Join a high performing Agile team supporting mission-critical enterprise applications. This role offers the opportunity to build, enhance, and modernize backend services while working with modern technologies including Java and Spring Boot. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving system performance and reliability, and collaborating with a team focused on delivering high-quality solutions.

• 6+ years of software development/engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Java development.
• Experience with Spring Boot backend services.
• Experience with a JavaScript framework such as Angular.
• Experience working in Linux environments.
• Experience with Docker/containerized environments.
• Experience troubleshooting issues, resolving defects, and implementing application enhancements.
• Experience maintaining and updating software libraries and dependencies.
• Experience with framework and code-level changes.
• Ability to support deployments and production/release activities.
• Ability to participate in Agile planning and continuous improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Four (4) years of additional experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.
• Required Security Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly

Desired

• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience with MySQL and/or Oracle databases.
• Experience with Maven.
• Experience with Git and GitLab.
• Experience with Node.js.
• Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite.
• Experience supporting enterprise applications and mission-critical systems.
• Experience modernizing existing backend services and applications.

At Bestgate, you’ll work alongside some of the industry’s most experienced software and systems engineers, tackling mission-critical challenges across cloud-native technologies, software modernization, embedded systems, data science, DevSecOps, and more. We believe exceptional people deserve exceptional support, which is why we offer a competitive benefits package focused on your well-being, career development, and work-life balance, including:

• Competitive Pay - Less frill for more in your base pay.
• Flexible PTO to fit your work/life needs + 11 holidays.
• 7% 401k Employer Gift - Vested immediately.
• 100% Paid Carefirst medical premiums for both individuals and families.
• Training/Career Pathing - Annual budget for training, mentoring, and an Internal Mobility Program.
• Morale Building Events - Time given to enjoy connecting with other Bestgate Employees.

Apply to learn more about us, and the work we have available!

External Referral Program - If now’s not the right time, but you know someone that is looking for a change, we offer competitive external referral bonuses for every hire!, Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran

• A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
• a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
• a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
• A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
• An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
• An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Bestgate Engineering is a leading software and systems engineering firm supporting military and government customers.