Job Description

FULL STACK JAVA DEVELOPER

Five 9 Group is seeking a Full Stack Java Software Developer with strong systems, software, cloud, and Agile experience to support a complex program to provide Agile development and operations and maintenance for critical systems on a mission-critical program supporting the Passenger Systems Program Directorate (PSPD) Interface and Support Processes division within Customs and Border Protection (CBP). PSPD supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and CBP critical missions, specifically screening and processing travelers at the ports of entry (POEs) into the United States.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Due to our federal customer's requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens with the ability to obtain a CBP BI public trust clearance

LOCATION

• Ashburn, VA (currently remote)

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support all aspects of software development (designing, coding, testing, debugging, and maintaining products).
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Interface with software developers, analysts, and other project team members using Agile SCRUM methodology and SAFe to deliver features that enhance system capabilities and facilitate CBP's mission.
• Translate customer needs into user stories and deliver working capabilities at the conclusion of each sprint.
• Mentor other software developers on product team to enhance their skills.
• Participate and/or lead sprint demonstrations and facilitate implementation of agreed upon ideas identified at retrospectives.
• Work with others on product teams to develop solutions to hard problems that are impeding progress.
• Effectively communicate technical challenges, options considered, and the recommended solution to senior leaders both within Leidos and CBP.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 10-years of software development experience in an Agile/SecDevOps environment with proven ability to deliver on commitments.  Software development experience should include many of the following technologies:
  • Oracle
  • SQL
  • Java
  • HTML5/JavaScript
  • Frameworks:  Angular, React, Spring MVC, Struts, JSF
  • Weblogic
  • OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)
  • JDBC, MyBATIS, Hibernate
  • Spring, Spring Boot
• Experience with one or more of the following system-to-system interfaces:
  • Web Services both SOAP and REST
  • IBM MQ
  • Kafka
  • S/FTP
• Experience with DevOps frameworks and proficiency using the following common DevOps tools at a minimum:
  • Confluence & Jira
  • GitLab
  • Jenkins, SonarQube, JUnit
• Knowledge of software design patterns.
• Demonstrated experience working with other developers to jointly design and implement solutions to challenging problems impeding the progress of the product team.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating changes in processes to improve team efficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active CBP BI
• Experience as a software developer supporting one or more products within CBP PSPD
• Familiarity with and prior use of test automation, e.g., Selenium, Citrus
• Experience as a developer within the AWS environment is a plus
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases in particular MarkLogic is a plus

EDUCATION

• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other closely related field with a minimum of 12-years of relevant experience or 10-13 years of relevant experience with Master's degree.