Software Engineer

Peerless is searching for a skilled Software Engineer to support development of modern software systems and services supporting defense and national security missions. The selected candidate will design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions in a collaborative Agile development environment while contributing to containerized and cloud-enabled architectures. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams to develop reliable and secure software solutions while leveraging DevOps practices, container technologies, and modern data architectures.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field

Minimum 3 years of experience in object-oriented programming using Go, Python, Java, or C#

Experience developing software for Linux environments

Familiarity with HTTP-based web services and frameworks such as Java Spring Boot

Experience with data description languages including XML, YAML, or JSON

Experience using source control systems such as Git (GitHub, GitLab), Apache Subversion, or BitBucket

Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, CRI-O, or similar

Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts and YAML configuration

Experience working with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB)

Strong communication and organizational skills

Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with message queue systems such as RabbitMQ or Redis Streams

Experience with caching systems such as Redis or Memcached

Familiarity with Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) technologies such as OAuth2, JWT, Keycloak, or OpenID

Knowledge of compiler architecture, including lexers, parsers, or compilation processes

Experience working in Agile/Scrum software development environments

Experience using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or similar build systems