Applications Developer - SME

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Markon is seeking a highly experienced SME-level Application Developer to support one of its Intelligence Community clients from Herndon, VA.

Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using object-oriented programming principles

• Build and manage cloud infrastructure and services on AWS (e.g., EC2, Lambda, CloudFormation, DynamoDB)

• Develop and optimize backend systems using relational databases like RDS, Oracle, Postgres, and MySQL

• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab/GitHub

• Write and troubleshoot Bash scripts and work comfortably in a Linux environment

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-quality software solutions

• Develop containerized applications using Docker or Podman and deploy via orchestration tools like Kubernetes

• Build and enhance microservices and RESTful APIs using frameworks such as Spring Boot

• Monitor application performance and logs using tools like Splunk and ElasticSearch

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to project tracking via JIRA and Confluence

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with an FSP, preferably from this client
• 12+ years of related application development experience
• BA/BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline
• Object Oriented Programming (OOP) experience
• Experience with AWS (e.g., CloudFormation, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, and ElasticSearch)
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., RDS, Oracle, Postgres) MySQL
• Experience in continuous integration technology (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab/GitHub)
• Experience with interacting in a Linux environment (ex - Bash scripting)
• Experience with Jenkins and creating Jenkins Pipelines while having and understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment best practices
• Experience with Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Groovy or bash shell scripting

Desired:

• Experience with application platforms such as Spring Boot or Angular
  
• Experience with log analytics tools such as Splunk or ElasticSearch
  
• Experience working with containers using Docker or Podman
  
• Experience with container orchestration systems such as Kubernetes and Mesos
  
• Experience in communicating with users, technical teams, and senior management
  
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  
• Experience with Microservices
  
• Experience with front end development using Angular 10
  
• Comfortable managing competing priorities and are able to bring order to ambiguous scenarios
  
• Familiarity with Source code management and integration (ex - GitHub/GitLab)
  
• Experience in an Agile environment (JIRA, Confluence)