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# Software Engineer Level 4

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Aurora, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $91,800.0 - $137,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Elasticsearch, Spring Framework, Apache Maven, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Gitlab, Git, Vue.js, Containerization, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9080688/software-engineer-level-4

## About the Role

* Level 4: Bachelor's degree in science with 8+ years of software development experience; 6+ years with a Master's; or 4 additional years of relative experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
 * Current and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance required at time of application
 * Experience designing, developing, and troubleshooting using object-oriented programming (Java).
 * Experience with Container Management (Dockers and Docker-Compose) and networking with containers
 * Comfortable using git, including branching, merging, and resolving merge conflicts
 * Experience in Spring, Vue, GIT, Agile, Elasticsearch, and Maven are also required., It is preferred that a given candidate has some of the preferred qualifications below. No expectation of all.
 * Experience with/using Agile Methodology and Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) Tools (Jenkins, Gitlab) and Practices
 * Experience with software system integration, testing, and deployment, including but not limited to automation
 * Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
 * Quick learning, comfortable with learning new technical concepts and new libraries and APIs



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