Forward Deployed Software Engineer with Security Clearance
BOAB Ventures · Chantilly, VA · 3 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Responsibilities
- Support mission-critical system deployments in restricted, air-gapped, and classified environments.
- Develop scalable, modern software applications using technologies such as React, Angular, TypeScript, Java (Spring Boot/Quarkus), and microservice architectures.
- Support the creation and integration of containerized services using Docker Desktop, Kubernetes, and ArgoCD.
- Deep understanding of REST APIs, messaging layers, and real-time features (WebSockets, event-driven processing).
- Participate fully in Agile development activities: daily standups, sprint planning, demos, retrospectives, design reviews, and peer code reviews.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated build/deployment processes using GitLab, Jenkins or similar systems.
- Operate within AWS, OpenStack, and hybrid on-prem “cloud-like” government environments.
- Collaborate with DevOps, UX, and full-stack teammates to ensure reliable, secure, and performant software delivery.
- Assist in troubleshooting distributed systems, identifying root causes, and implementing sustainable fixes and supporting the entire software lifecycle.
Qualifications
- Required: Active TS/SCI security clearance
- 5+ years of related software engineering experience
- Hands-on experience with front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue) and modern JavaScript/TypeScript patterns.
- Experience developing distributed microservices using Java frameworks such as Spring Boot or Quarkus.
- Understanding of containerization, orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructure automation concepts.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and automated testing.
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS or on-premise equivalents).
- Experience working in Agile or SAFe-aligned teams.