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# Advanced Software Engineer

- **Company:** General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Port Orchard, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $112,924.0 - $125,275.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Design of User Interfaces, PostgreSQL, Scrum Methodology, Queueing Systems, RabbitMQ, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Spring-boot, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Docker
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://justjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17755353?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17755353%2FAdvanced-Software-Engineer-Washington-Port-Orchard

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 3 years relevant experience., CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required., * GitOps (e.g., FluxCD) - automated, declarative deployment pipelines

 * Message Queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka) - asynchronous service communication
 * Observability Stack - Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, OpenTelemetry
 * CI/CD Pipeline Experience - pipeline configuration and automation
 * Kubernetes / Container Orchestration - container scheduling and management

## Description

* Design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions supporting the SSP program
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile development environment
 * Contribute to full-stack development across frontend, backend, and infrastructure layers
 * Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and continuous integration/delivery pipelines
 * Support system integration, RESTful API design, and containerized deployments
 * Produce and maintain technical documentation

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

 * js + PostgreSQL - frontend and relational database development
 * TypeScript - strongly-typed JavaScript development
 * Spring Boot - Java-based backend services
 * Go / Java - backend microservices development
 * RESTful API Design - interface design and implementation
 * Docker & Containerization - container-based deployment workflows
 * Agile Practices - Scrum / Kanban software development methodology


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