OL - Knowledge Team - Agile Developer - Level 3

• Seeking an experienced Agile Developer Level 3 to support a Knowledge Team on a critical intelligence modernization program at Fort Meade, MD. This position requires on-site work within a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and an active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph and their Counter Intelligence (CI) investigation completed within the last five years.
• The selected candidate will contribute to modernizing a legacy operational system using a microservices-based architecture and cutting-edge cloud-native technologies. This is a collaborative, Agile-driven environment where clear communication and cross-functional teamwork are essential to delivering mission-critical software., Microservices Development
• Design and develop Java Spring Boot-based microservice applications leveraging AWS-native technologies
• Utilize Python to optimize AWS services including Lambdas, Step Functions, EC2, and S3
• Build REST services with Spring capable of filtering and selecting complex data objects
• Architect and implement microservices-based solutions to modernize legacy operational systems

CI/CD & DevOps

• Implement CI/CD principles using Maven, GitLab, and GitOps workflows
• Work with containerization and orchestration tools including Kubernetes and Docker
• Leverage Ansible for configuration management and automation

Cloud & Data

• Operate within the AWS ecosystem, including OSS, DynamoDB, Lambdas, and CloudWatch
• Design and query NoSQL data models using MongoDB and DynamoDB
• Implement Elastic Search and Open Search solutions for data retrieval and indexing
• Apply OAuth/OIDC implementation patterns for identity and access management

Agile Delivery & Collaboration

• Participate in all Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members, technical leads, and stakeholders
• Develop and execute automated test frameworks using Cypress and Cucumber

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline; or equivalent experience/combined education, * 9 years of relevant software development experience with a Bachelor's degree; OR
• 7 years of relevant software development experience with a Master's degree

Required

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph. Counter Intelligence (CI) investigation completed within the last 5 years.
• Experience working with the AWS tool suite including OSS, DynamoDB, Lambdas, and CloudWatch
• Proficiency in 3 or more of the following:
• Java, Spring Boot, or Python (strongly desired)
• Elastic Search and/or Open Search (strongly desired)
• Microservice architectures
• CI/CD Tools: AWS tools, Maven, GitLab & GitOps, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible
• NoSQL / MongoDB / DynamoDB query and schema design
• OAuth/OIDC implementation
• Test frameworks and automation including Cypress and Cucumber

Desired

• Java Spring Boot and Python (strongly preferred for this role)
• Elastic Search / Open Search experience (strongly preferred for this role)
• Experience with 12-Factor application design patterns
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodology in a cleared development environment