Java Jobs in California, MD (NOW HIRING)

Description

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic Software Developer with a desire to grow while working with a skilled and highly motivated team on leading-edge work. Our team provides IT services for systems engineering and information management systems to multiple major DoD programs. Each team member has opportunities to take on responsibilities according to their experience level and professional growth goals. Our staff mentors one another in their areas of expertise, continuously enhancing the synergistic capabilities of the team.

This position supports an established contract developing mission-critical operations. Our customers' framework continues to evolve. Evaluating, learning, and integrating new technologies will be a constant factor in this position. 

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Application Development: Design, code, and implement applications using Java, JavaFX, and Guice
• Code Management: Use Git for local development and GitLab for configuration management, including handling merge requests and maintaining code repositories
• CI/CD and DevOps: Engage in or DevSecOps pipeline to compile code, execute unit tests, verify code coverage, and analyze results from SonarQube scans
• Static Code Analysis: Use SonarQube to perform static code analysis, identify potential vulnerabilities, and ensure code quality
• Virtualization: Work with VMWare Workstation to create and manage virtualized development environments on local machines
• Artifact and Delivery Management: Manage artifacts generated from GitLab using Antifactory and facilitate customer deliveries through Nexus
• Build Automation: Employ Gradle for building and automating the compilation, testing, and deployment of the application
• Agile and Project Management: Participate in our agile development process, using JIRA for ticket management and Confluence for documentation

Requirements

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
• Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience
• Active Interim Secret clearance (or ability to obtain)
• Strong proficiency in Java and JavaFX (for UI development)
• Git and GitLab
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and CI/CD practices

The successful candidate will have these preferred skills and Core Competencies:

• Experience with dependency injection frameworks such as Guice
• Familiarity with:
• Gradle
• SonarQube
• VMWare Workstation
• Artifactory
• Nexus

Core Competencies

• Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze and resolve complex technical challenges
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Collaboration: Effective team player with the ability to work independently
• Attention to Detail: Commitment to producing high-quality, reliable code

Clearance Requirements

This position requires an active Secret clearance.  To be considered for this position, an applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, hold an active Interim Secret Security clearance to get started, and agree to a background check.

Travel Required: No

Potential for Telework: No

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About Us

Here at Zekiah, our journey is about enhancing our warfighters' superiority by developing and integrating forward-thinking communication and technology systems. Each team member plays an important role in making this possible by bringing their skills and knowledge to help our customers tackle their challenges, devise innovative solutions, and support their critical missions. We take care of our employees through a balanced work-life, fair salaries, great benefits, and giving them a voice. 

Benefits

We offer health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance for full-time employees and their families. We also offer holiday and vacation pay, sick leave, performance-based bonuses, a company-matched retirement plan, and an education reimbursement program. Explore our benefits and work culture at https://www.zekiah.com/careers.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Zekiah Technologies, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), ethnicity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.