Software Engineer (Back End Developer)

GCCS-J is the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Command and Control (C2) system of
record. GCCS-J supports commanders and warfighters as they conduct joint and multinational
operations by providing a fused picture of the battlespace within an integrated system that is
supporting Joint Warfighter needs today. GCCS-J is focused on meeting emerging operational
needs through sustainment and modernization support to operational baselines and three
product areas (Situational Awareness, Infrastructure, and Intelligence). Along with sustainment
and modernization, GCCS-J will focus on modifying and enhancing elements or capabilities to
implement new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency, or lower
operating/deployment costs incorporating agile technologies and capabilities.
This position requires in-depth knowledge of the entire software development life cycle. The
successful candidate will be able to:

 Exhibit a positive attitude, a high level of initiative, and must enjoy the challenge of
bringing structured notional software solutions to ill-defined environments
 Prioritize activities and deliver projects on time and within budget
 Interface with multiple, geographically disbursed development teams and effectively
communicate project statuses and barriers
 Follow Agile Development process and full life cycle development: requirements, design,
implementation, test, and maintenance
 Lead independent technical investigations, provide technical advice, recommend
technical solutions, and assist the Government in integrating the GCCS-J functionality
into new baselines
 Exhibit attention to detail coupled with the ability to quickly learn new procedures with
minimal supervision

Basic Qualifications:
 Bachelor's Degree in a Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics (STEM) program
or equivalent related work experience
 Advanced proficiency in Java and Object-Oriented Design and Programming
 Proficient in writing REST web services
 Proficient in at least one event and messaging streaming platform such as Apache
Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, web sockets, graphQL, NATS, Server-Sent Events (SSEs)
 Proficient in a variety of database types (SQL, NoSQL, GeoSpatial, Key/Object pair, etc.)
 Experience with architecture and design of back-end software applications
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to operate in a team
environment
 US citizen with ability to obtain a final Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:
 Experience with various IDEs such as VSCode, Eclipse, Netbeans
 Experience with JavaScript and Node.js
 Experience writing microservices using the Spring Boot framework
 Experience with build ecosystems such as Maven, Gradl, Jenkins
 Experience with automated testing, such as Junit, Jest, Robot, or Selenium
 Rudimentary Linux and Windows System Administration skills
 Experience with virtual machine environments and Docker container use
 Experience with Open Container Initiative (OCI) containerized application development
 Familiarity with container orchestration tools and techniques (e.g. Kubernetes, helm)
 Familiarity with automated testing and test tools
 Familiarity with running performance tests and debugging techniques
 Familiarity with database design/structures
 Experience with Agile methodologies
 Familiarity with Command and Control (C2) Systems
 Familiarity with Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation
Guide (STIG)
 Familiarity with static code analysis tools such as SonarQube and Fortify
 Familiarity with secure coding standards
 Understanding of networking and network troubleshooting
 Knowledge of the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.)
 Ability to apply mathematical and statistical operations towards software algorithms
 Background in military intelligence and imagery, or strategic planning