Senior Software Engineer & SME (Java, Springboot, Microservices)

As a Vision, Mission, and Driven company, VMD has been delivering information technology solutions to the Federal government in Agile Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Critical Infrastructure Protection since 2002. Our mission has now expanded, and we have merged with Xcelerate Solutions to revolutionize end-to-end enterprise security. Together we are committed to protecting our nation’s citizens, critical infrastructure, and resources. 

About the Mission You Will Join:

You will be helping to transform and modernize the nation’s lawful systems and adjudication process. The portfolio of systems supports millions of applicants as go through Citizenship and VISA processing. This work is critical to securing the homeland and protecting the American people. The team you will be joining uses Agile and innovative practices to bring technical solutions to the USCIS mission. 

Your Impact to the Mission:

Are you a highly motivated seasoned software engineer with a track record of building cloud-based applications and a true passion for coding? In this Senior Software Engineer role, you will create and deploy new software modules and interfaces, configure, and maintain software components in an Agile software development environment. You will do this by interacting with and collaborating across a diverse project team of technical and non-technical personnel. 

Experience Needed to Be Successful: 

• Minimum 15 years of enterprise full-stack software engineering experience
• Expert level experience with Java (w/Springboot) and microservices architecture
• Knowledge of cloud native technologies and containerized apps hosted in Cloud environments i.e. AWS, Azure etc.
• Experience with message-driven distributed systems leveraging tools such as ActiveMQ, SQS, Kafka, etc.
• Ability to pick up new languages and technologies quickly.
• Ability to communicate technical issues to non-technical people and effectively communicate current activities
• Highly motivated, detail oriented and extremely organized self-starter
• Ability to establish priorities and execute to achieve results
• Ability to work independently and to respond quickly to change

Basic Qualifiers: 

• Education Requirement: BA/BS degree
• Can Additional Years of Experience Substitute for Degree? No
• Required Certification(s): None
• Minimum Years of Overall Experience: 15
• Minimum Years of Specific Experience in Field: 15
• Minimum Clearance to Start: Public Trust
• Work Status Allowable: US Citizen

The Type of Person That Will Excel: 

• You are curious, inquisitive, and have demonstrated a constant eagerness to learn through actions.
• You have high attention to detail.
• You demonstrate personal accountability and integrity in all actions.

Travel and Telecommuting: 

• Travel: None
• Telecommute Options:  Remote  

VMD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable Federal, state and local laws. VMD maintains a drug-free workplace.