Government Software Engineer Jobs in Frederick, MD

Full Stack Software Engineer (Java/AWS/React)

Location: Remote (U.S.) / Travel to MD for Client/Internal Meetings few times a year
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $120,000-$140,000 annually, commensurate with experience (Negotiable to an Extent - possibility of 1099)
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, and other company-sponsored benefits.

Position Overview

Global Alliant, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Full Stack Software Engineer to support a mission-critical application modernization program for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This position will design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable cloud-native applications supporting federal immigration systems while working within a collaborative Agile DevSecOps environment.

The successful candidate will have strong experience in full-stack software development using Java, Spring Boot, React, AWS cloud technologies, containerization, CI/CD automation, and modern software engineering best practices.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience in Information Technology with a focus on full-stack software engineering in DevSecOps environments.
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience developing front-end and back-end enterprise applications and/or data services.
Experience developing enterprise-scale applications within AWS cloud environments.
Strong proficiency with:
Java / JEE
Spring Boot / Spring Framework
JavaScript
TypeScript
React
JSON and RESTful APIs
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as:
Jenkins
Harness
Experience working with:
Docker
Kubernetes
Helm Charts
Experience using automated testing tools and methodologies including:
Selenium
Artillery
Insomnia
Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies.
Excellent analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with one or more of the following technologies is highly desirable:

Cloud & DevOps
AWS ECS
AWS EKS
AWS S3
Rancher
Git / GitHub
Databases & Reporting
PostgreSQL
Amazon Aurora
Amazon Redshift
Jasper Reports
Monitoring & Observability
Splunk
New Relic
Application Platforms & Development
Apache Tomcat
Databricks
Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

Additional Preferred Experience
Experience supporting U.S. Federal Government software development programs.
Experience developing microservices and distributed enterprise systems.
Active or previously held U.S. Government security clearance is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain enterprise web applications and cloud-native services.
Develop front-end applications using React, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
Build secure and scalable RESTful APIs and backend services using Java, JEE, and Spring Boot.
Develop applications utilizing AWS cloud services and cloud-native architectures.
Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support automated software delivery.
Develop and maintain containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
Participate in code reviews and promote secure coding standards and DevSecOps best practices.
Create and execute automated unit, integration, functional, and performance tests.
Collaborate with architects, DevSecOps engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders throughout the Agile software development lifecycle.
Troubleshoot production issues and implement scalable, reliable solutions.
Prepare technical documentation and participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

Security Requirement

**U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.**

This position supports a U.S. federal government contract with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Accordingly, only U.S. citizens who satisfy applicable government contract and security requirements are eligible for employment in this role.

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Global Alliant, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

If interested, please email resumes tonathan.s@globalalliantinc.com and you can reach me at 410-212-4891

Thank you.