Jr Software Developer Astro Engineer
KBR Careers · Colorado Springs, CO · 2 mo ago
Engineering$93k–$139k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Work across multiple technology stacks, gaining hands-on experience with various languages, frameworks, and tools to support a broad range of applications.
- Work in languages such as Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, and GoLang, among other languages to deliver industry standard application functionality.
- Work with database technologies such as PostgreSQL, Mongo DB, Oracle, MySQL, and others.
- Design, develop, and implement secure, end-to-end Kubernetes or Docker-based cluster and application lifecycles.
- Participate in software development using CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on security and automation.
- Collaborate with clients and internal teams to architect containerized solutions and cloud-native applications.
- Apply GitOps principles for automated and reliable deployment processes.
- Implement DevSecOps best practices, ensuring security is integrated at every stage of the development lifecycle.
- Ensure effective log management and use analytics tools for system monitoring and optimization.
- Develop and maintain scripts (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell) to automate security checks, deployment processes, and routine DevOps tasks.
- Leverage AWS cloud services and other cloud platforms to ensure system reliability, scalability, and security.
- Maintain strong familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies to enhance operational efficiency.
- Absorb and implement Service Mesh solutions (e.g., Istio) to support secure and efficient service-to-service communications.
- Collaborate with teams using version control systems like GitLab, and work with automation tools like Ansible, Maven, and Gradle.
- Stay current with cloud technologies, industry best practices, and evolving security threats to recommend innovative solutions.
- Maintain infrastructure using IaC/CaC.
Qualifications
- Clearance: Top Secret with SCI
- 2 years’ experience with Kubernetes or Docker
- 2 years developing web-based applications
- Develop and implement end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles
- Good grasp of Agile, Agile XP, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies
- Experience with HTML, JavaScript, Vue.Js, Angular and or React
- Experience with scripting languages Python, Bash, Powershell
- Experience with version control systems like Gitlab
- Experience in software systems development using CI/CD pipelines
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Passionate about automation, system efficiency, and security
- Experience with Log Management and Analytics tools
- Proficient in tools like AWS Cloud Services, Gitlab, Ansible, Maven, Gradle
- Experience with Unit/Integration Testing
- Experience with Test Driven Development
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code
- Desired: Experience with AWS and cloud technologies
- Experience with writing custom Helm Charts
- Knowledge of Service-Mesh, such as Istio
- Networking experience
- Basic experience with Big Data
- Expert Knowledge in automation languages like Python, GoLang, JavaScript
- Expert Knowledge in Database development like PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB
- Knowledge of Data Visualization tools PowerBI, Tableau, Python