Full Stack Developer

Peraton•Indianapolis, IN

62d•$86,000 - $138,000

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Developer to join a mission-critical modernization effort within the Department of Defense. This role involves migrating legacy COBOL applications to modern Java-based solutions hosted in Microsoft Azure. You’ll work alongside a team of engineers, cloud architects, and cybersecurity professionals to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance applications that support national defense operations.

Requirements

5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD
U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain DoD Public Trust Clearance (or higher)
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience in full stack development (e.g. Java, Python, HTML, CSS, Java Script, Maven RabbitMQ etc.) and related frameworks.
Strong proficiency in Java (Spring Boot, REST APIs) and associated message services
Strong understanding of software design patterns, architecture principles, and SDLC methodologies.
Strong skills in writing complex SQL queries for data manipulation and reporting with experience in Oracle and SQL Server database
Hands-on experience with Azure services (App Services, Functions, Key Vault, etc.)
Familiarity with front-end technologies (Angular, React, or similar)
Experience with relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL)

Nice To Haves

Experience in government or defense-related software projects
Experience with Defense Business Systems
Familiarity with Strangler pattern
Familiarity with DoD STIGs and RMF compliance
Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and tools (Azure DevOps, Git, SonarQube)
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Knowledge of security standards and performance optimization techniques.
Azure certification (Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect, etc.).
Knowledge of Event-Driven architecture and messaging systems (e.g., Azure Service Bus, Kafka).
Exposure to automated testing frameworks and performance tuning
Knowledge on Implementation of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps / Set up and manage Azure Pipelines for automated deployment
Experience with COBOL and understanding of legacy mainframe systems
Knowledge of caching mechanisms -Redis,KeyDB

Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to the migration of legacy COBOL applications to Java-based microservices
Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, maintainable, and secure software solutions.
Develop backend solutions using Java (Spring, Hibernate) and frontend with React, Angular, or similar
Identify optimization opportunities for legacy application returning to Azure-based environments.
Design, develop, test, and deploy full stack solutions in Azure Cloud
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and performance
Build secure, scalable RESTful APIs for cloud integration.
Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity and software development standards
Document system architecture, codebase, and migration processes
Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives