Software Developer Applications Senior

: Overview: Brandes Associates Inc., a Defense contractor, is seeking an experienced Full Stack Web Developer with 10+ years of Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline experience who will architect, develop, and maintain mission-critical systems while providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members. You will work within a SAFe/Agile environment to deliver high-quality software solutions for a Department of Defense (DoD) program at Naval Base Point Mugu near Camarillo, CA. This leadership role combines technical excellence with mentoring responsibilities in our employee-focused company that offers career advancement, excellent benefits, and stability. Salary The typical annual salary range for this position is $115,000.00 USD to $150,000.00 USD. Salary will be based on current qualifications, directly related experience, geographic location, and possible contractual requirements which could fall outside of this range. Responsibilities: Product Analysis and Design

• Provide support for the analysis, recommendation, design and prototype of future software, system components, and digital products and data systems for use with current and emerging technologies

Technical Documentation

• Provide technical documentation support for the development and management of technical documentation

Product / Software Development Support

• Architect complex microservices-based systems using Java Spring Boot, ensuring scalability and fault tolerance.Write high-performance, production-ready code in Java, and TypeScript that meets security and performance requirements
• Develop responsive front-end applications using ReactJS/Redux, NPM, and Material UI with a focus on performance and reusability
• Implement RESTful web services and APIs following industry best practices and Governance for authentication, error handling, and documentation
• Utilize WebSockets for real-time communication in collaborative applications and dashboards
• Configure and manage message queuing systems like RabbitMQ (AMQP) for asynchronous processing and system integration
• Leverage Java ORM frameworks such as JPA and Hibernate for efficient database operations and entity management
• Implement automated testing including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure system quality
• Manage version control workflows in Git, implementing branching strategies and ensuring proper code management
• Troubleshoot complex Kubernetes deployment issues across the full stack, from front-end to database
• Perform code reviews on Pull Requests and technical mentoring for junior developers, focusing on best practices and clean code principles
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation in Confluence for system architecture and code standards
• Manage project tasking and user stories in JIRA, maintaining transparency on progress and impediments
• Participate in our Agile ceremonies including the SAFe Program Increment planning meetings to align team objectives with organizational goals
• Contribute to architectural decision records documenting system design choices and technical direction

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in software development with emphasis on full-stack solutions
• 3+ years' experience with CI/CD pipelines in an agile DevOps environment
• 3+ years' experience with Java, JavaScript, containers, and microservices architecture
• 3+ years' experience with SQL and database design
• 2+ years' experience with HTML and CSS
• 2+ years' experience with Git version control
• Demonstrated experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Proficiency with JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket or equivalent tools
• Experience working in Agile environments and as a Scrum team member
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for all levels of interaction
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Desired experience:

• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• AMQP (RabbitMQ) implementation experience
• Advanced Java ORM experience (Hibernate)
• Spring Boot or Java EE development expertise
• RESTful web services design and implementation
• Single Page Application (SPA) development with ReactJS/Redux
• WebSockets implementation for real-time applications

Education:

• MS or MA degree in a Computer or Information Science field or a relevant technical discipline.
• ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION: Bachelor's degree plus 4 additional years of work experience. Between 3 to 10 years of experience performing the duties described in the functional description.

Clearance:

• Must have a Top Secret Security Clearance
• Applicants will be subject to a T5 security investigation
• US citizenship at time of application

Citizenship

• The applicant must have US citizenship at time of application.

BAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other non-merit based factors made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.