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# SZ-007 - Software Developer - Level 1

- **Company:** TECHLINK SYSTEMS INC
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $87,100.0 - $157,450.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Software Bug Management, Databases, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), MongoDB, MySQL, Scrum Methodology, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Scripting, Backend, Containerization, Linux Development, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Front End Software Development, Devsecops, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** July 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us312a6972303c6b78f780e57306f4d36a

## About the Role

* Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline (or 4+ years of additional relevant experience accepted in lieu of degree)
 * Experience: 5+ years of software development experience in DoD or IC environments

Additional Required Qualifications:

 * Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph - must be active prior to start
 * Experience with Enterprise Java application development
 * Experience with containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
 * Experience developing service-oriented architectures (SOA)
 * Experience developing microservice solutions
 * Database experience with MongoDB, MySQL, or equivalent
 * Experience with Python development
 * Comfortable developing in the Linux environment
 * Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Confluence) to track and maintain requirements

Desired Skills

 * Experience with UI or front-end development
 * Exposure to IC geolocation or ISR product development
 * Experience with agile scrum as both contributor and story author
 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline tools and practices
 * Experience working in a DevSecOps environment

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Must Have

 * Active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph
 * Agile Scrum DevOps
 * Docker Kubernetes Containerization
 * Enterprise Java Development
 * JIRA Confluence Atlassian
 * Linux Development Environment
 * Microservices SOA Architecture
 * MongoDB MySQL Database
 * Python development skills

Nice To Have

 * CI/CD Pipeline Tools
 * DevSecOps Practices
 * Full Stack Development
 * IC Geolocation ISR Products
 * UI Front End Development

TechLink Systems

## Description

This team develops elements of an Intelligence Community (IC) geolocation product line that addresses direct operational requirements from the warfighter. You'll work in a classified environment across UI, front-end, back-end, and full-stack development, integrating capabilities into containerized platforms using agile scrum and DevOps methodologies. The role offers exposure to the full product lifecycle for mission-critical geolocation capabilities in support of DoD and IC customers. You'll collaborate with software and systems engineers across teams to design, build, test, and sustain capabilities that matter.
This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph prior to start., * Java Software Development

 * Perform software development using Enterprise Java to create and implement enhancements to existing operational capabilities
 * Develop service-oriented architectures (SOA) and microservice solutions within a classified development environment
 * Test and debug software code for integrated applications
 * Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for deployed capabilities and address bug fixes
 * Containerization and Platform Integration
 * Utilize containerization methodologies using Docker and Kubernetes for application development, packaging, and delivery
 * Work across teams to integrate software capabilities into containerized platforms
 * Agile Development and Collaboration
 * Collaborate with software and systems engineers in an agile scrum environment
 * Analyze requirements and derive user stories and issues for development planning
 * Perform integration and testing as required throughout the development lifecycle
 * Track and maintain requirements using the Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Confluence)
 * DevOps and Python Scripting
 * Apply DevOps methodologies throughout the product lifecycle
 * Perform Python scripting and development to support automation and tooling needs
 * Develop and execute in a Linux environment


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