Job Requirements
Remote
Secret Polygraph not specified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$83,000 - $124,000
Job Description
Senior Software Engineer (Java/AWS) - Active Secret Clearance Required
📍 100% Remote | 6-Week Project | DoD Program Support
TEKsystems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support a critical Department of Defense program sustaining a command-and-control system for the Mobility Air Force. This is a 100% remote, 6-week project supporting a high-visibility effort as the program continues its migration to Amazon GovCloud and modern cloud-native deployment practices.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior-level developer with strong Java, AWS, and API development experience who enjoys working in an Agile environment and supporting mission-critical systems used by active-duty military personnel and civilian government users.
Important Details
✅ 100% Remote
✅ 6-Week Project
✅ Active Secret Clearance Required
✅ DoD/Federal Experience Preferred
Responsibilities
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining enterprise software solutions while helping guide technical direction across the development team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design, develop, test, document, and deploy software solutions
- Build and maintain cloud-native applications within AWS environments
- Develop and integrate containerized APIs and services
- Participate in architecture, design, and planning discussions
- Review, refactor, and improve existing codebases
- Support and mentor junior developers
- Analyze system requirements and help prioritize development efforts
- Write clean, scalable, secure, and maintainable Java and C# code
- Support and optimize CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
- Evaluate and implement automated testing solutions
- Leverage tools such as Selenium, Cypress, and TestComplete for test automation
- Utilize code analysis and automated security scanning tools
- Improve development processes through automation and cloud-native best practices
Required Qualifications:
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field and 8+ years of experience
OR 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
- Strong hands-on experience developing applications with Java
- Experience with AWS and cloud-native engineering principles
- Experience building and integrating containerized APIs and microservices
- Experience working in Agile software development environments
- Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and software lifecycle management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with C#
- Experience with React.js
- Experience supporting migrations to AWS GovCloud or similar cloud environments
- Automated testing experience using:
- Selenium
- Cypress
- SmartBear TestComplete
- Prior Department of Defense (DoD) or federal government program experience
- Experience with container technologies and modern deployment practices
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer who thrives in cloud environments, understands secure software development practices, and has experience supporting mission-critical government applications. You enjoy mentoring teammates, contributing to technical strategy, and delivering reliable solutions in fast-paced Agile environments.
Interested?
If you hold an active Secret Clearance and have strong experience with Java, AWS, and API development, we'd love to speak with you about this fully remote 6-week engagement supporting an important Air Force mission.
Apply today to learn more.
📍 100% Remote | 6-Week Project | DoD Program Support
TEKsystems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support a critical Department of Defense program sustaining a command-and-control system for the Mobility Air Force. This is a 100% remote, 6-week project supporting a high-visibility effort as the program continues its migration to Amazon GovCloud and modern cloud-native deployment practices.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior-level developer with strong Java, AWS, and API development experience who enjoys working in an Agile environment and supporting mission-critical systems used by active-duty military personnel and civilian government users.
Important Details
✅ 100% Remote
✅ 6-Week Project
✅ Active Secret Clearance Required
✅ DoD/Federal Experience Preferred
Responsibilities
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining enterprise software solutions while helping guide technical direction across the development team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design, develop, test, document, and deploy software solutions
- Build and maintain cloud-native applications within AWS environments
- Develop and integrate containerized APIs and services
- Participate in architecture, design, and planning discussions
- Review, refactor, and improve existing codebases
- Support and mentor junior developers
- Analyze system requirements and help prioritize development efforts
- Write clean, scalable, secure, and maintainable Java and C# code
- Support and optimize CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
- Evaluate and implement automated testing solutions
- Leverage tools such as Selenium, Cypress, and TestComplete for test automation
- Utilize code analysis and automated security scanning tools
- Improve development processes through automation and cloud-native best practices
Required Qualifications:
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field and 8+ years of experience
OR 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
- Strong hands-on experience developing applications with Java
- Experience with AWS and cloud-native engineering principles
- Experience building and integrating containerized APIs and microservices
- Experience working in Agile software development environments
- Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and software lifecycle management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with C#
- Experience with React.js
- Experience supporting migrations to AWS GovCloud or similar cloud environments
- Automated testing experience using:
- Selenium
- Cypress
- SmartBear TestComplete
- Prior Department of Defense (DoD) or federal government program experience
- Experience with container technologies and modern deployment practices
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer who thrives in cloud environments, understands secure software development practices, and has experience supporting mission-critical government applications. You enjoy mentoring teammates, contributing to technical strategy, and delivering reliable solutions in fast-paced Agile environments.
Interested?
If you hold an active Secret Clearance and have strong experience with Java, AWS, and API development, we'd love to speak with you about this fully remote 6-week engagement supporting an important Air Force mission.
Apply today to learn more.
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