Java SpringBoot Software Engineer

VES LLC•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

3d•Remote

About The Position

VES, LLC is seeking a Junior or Intermediate level Software Engineer with 3-5+ years of experience in Java and Spring to develop mission-critical software solutions for the defense industry, including US Army Mission Command systems. The role is part of the Server Core team, responsible for the Business Logic Layer (BLL) of a US Army Fire Support Command and Control system. This team develops runtime extensible Spring Boot microservices that expose REST-based and message-based APIs. The position is remote, with a preference for candidates located near MD or NJ. VES, LLC is a small business headquartered in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, with core competencies in developing custom government off-the-shelf (GOTS) infrastructure solutions, integrating mission command systems, and prototyping emerging technologies for the Army tactical architecture. The company is engineer-led and focuses on solving complex DoD software systems integration challenges, aiming to build a long-term, close-knit team environment with competitive pay, generous benefits, and a friendly work culture.

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.

Nice To Haves

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).

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.