Java SpringBoot Software Engineer

VES LLC is a small business focused on developing mission-critical software solutions for the defense industry. They are seeking a Java SpringBoot Software Engineer to work on the Server Core team, responsible for developing Spring Boot microservices and APIs for the US Army Fire Support Command and Control system.

Responsibilities:

• Build Java-based services that enable users to manage tactical data supporting a Common Operating Picture and Fire Support capabilities
• Build and maintain reusable components as part of our service layer
• Develop, test, and manage software as directed and determined by the project lead
• Develop software leveraging the SpringBoot Java Framework
• Work on efforts where there's a core team delivering capabilities to other development teams to extend and integrate
• Work on applications and components that integrate with COTS messaging solutions such as RabbitMQ
• Maintain and improve the performance of existing software solutions
• Clearly and regularly communicate with management and technical support colleagues
• Recommend improvements to existing software solutions as necessary
• Work closely with the customer and other stakeholders to understand requirements and design software solutions to meet their needs

Requirements:

• Experience developing RESTful services using the Spring Framework / SpringBoot
• Develop and maintain APIs using Spring Boot components including: Spring REST Controllers, Spring Web / Spring MVC, Spring Validation, Spring Security (authentication/authorization patterns), Spring Data JPA / Hibernate
• Experience implementing complex mapping logic using MapStruct features such as: Custom mappers and expressions, Nested object mappings, Enum/value translations, AfterMapping / BeforeMapping hooks, Mapping inheritance and reusable mapping configurations
• Solid problem-solving and debugging ability. Must be comfortable using a debugger
• Solid CS fundamentals including object orientation, data structures, advanced algorithms, complexity, automata, operating system fundamentals, computer architecture, and systems analysis and design
• Familiarity with professional software engineering practices for the full software development life cycle, including requirements elicitation, coding standards, code reviews, source control management, agile development, build processes, testing, and operations
• Experience using Git (or a Git-based implementation, e.g. Stash, Bitbucket, Github) in a collaborative production environment-especially on a large-scale software project
• Experience using Jenkins, Gradle and Maven
• Published software projects for external consumption, or have made significant contributions to existing open-source projects
• Experience with the Agile or Scrum development methodology
• Experience working as part of a software development team
• Experience with Atlassian products (Jira, Bitbucket/Stash, Nexus)
• Experience with continuous integration or build automation (e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo)
• Experience managing project SDKs
• Proficiency in testing methodologies and popular testing frameworks
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• 3-5+ years of professional experience in software development
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with respect to all the above requirements
• Strong proficiency in Java
• Experience with the Spring framework
• Proven experience in building RESTful web services
• Experience using a profiler to debug performance issues
• Experience with Atlassian (JIRA, Confluence)