Cleared Principal Developer

Kentro•Saint Louis, MO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Kentro is hiring a Principal Developer/Software Engineer for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) - or in support of NGA initiatives - is a senior-level technical leader focused on modernizing, designing, and implementing complex geospatial applications and infrastructure. This role is critical for transforming legacy systems into cloud-native, microservices-based platforms. This Job Description reflects the primary duties of the role; however, it is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Team members may be asked to take on additional responsibilities in alignment with customer expectations, business needs, and Kentro’s culture of collaboration and adaptability.

Requirements

A Master of Science or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems. Cybersecurity, or equivalent technical degree and a minimum of 13 years of experience in full stack development to include Java, Web services, Database, and microservice development software, engineering/development, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.
OR a Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems or equivalent technical degree and a minimum of 15 years of experience in full stack development to include Java, Web services, Database, and micro-service development software, engineering/development, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.
OR, a minimum, as equivalent to education, of 17 years of experience in software engineering/development, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work may be substituted for a technical degree.
Demonstrated firsthand experience in at least four of the following: Java, JavaScript or Python enterprise application development, Web services architecture, design, and development, Relational database design, Spatial database design, NoSQL database design, Micro-service architecture, design and development, Containerization and/or Orchestration, API Development, Cloud Native Development, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or similar Cloud Service providers
Demonstrated experience with relational database development.
Must have minimum of 5 years or more experience with agile and lean philosophies, with at least 2 years serving as scrum or team lead.
Demonstrated experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) techniques, test-driven development, or automated testing practices
Active TS/SCI Clearance
US Citizen

Nice To Haves

Experience working with NGA or other IC agencies
Possesses at least one of the following Agile Development Certifications: Certified Scrum Master, Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified Scrum Professional
Demonstrated experience working independently with clients or stakeholders to develop user-stories in support of full-service consumer and business applications.
Demonstrated experience in development of customized code, scripts, modules, macro procedures, or libraries to implement specialized spatial analysis functions using languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, PHP, C, Perl, or similar scripting and development languages.
Demonstrated experience in integration and tailoring of geospatial Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software applications; specialized software and database development and maintenance; integration of related specialized hardware; engineering studies to identify and remedy geodata processing bottlenecks.
Demonstrated experience with government and/or commercial imagery products, to include SAR or related RADAR imaging technologies.
Demonstrated experience working with and developing geospatial information systems (GIS) to include opensource and proprietary geospatial formats
Demonstrated experience in use and development with common geospatial tools, data, and operating platforms. These may include, but are not limited to: Tools - Boundless Spatial suite, Remote View, PostGRES/PostGIS, Oracle Spatial and/or other geospatial databases, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, Image Server, and File Geodatabases. Data formats including KML, KMZ, NITF, TIFF, JPEG, GeoPDF, and similar georelated formats and data structures. Operating Platforms – ESRI, OpenGeo Suite, or similar.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain scalable, secure full stack applications using modern frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, Spring Boot) and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or similar)
Work closely with UI/UX designers, QA teams, and mission stakeholders to define, develop, and implement GEOINT software capabilities aligned with NGA and DoD mission needs
Integrate applications with NGA and IC systems, ensuring interoperability and compliance with NGA standards like NGA Software Way and DevCorps methodologies.
Build RESTful APIs and microservices to enable clean, secure data pipelines and interoperability across systems
Apply secure coding practices in accordance with DoD STIGs, NGA’s Software Way, and RMF guidelines; implement role-based access controls and audit-compliant design
Participate in Agile sprint cycles, backlog grooming, code reviews, testing (TDD), and release processes using DevCorps Agile methodology
Support DevSecOps pipeline integration and CI/CD automation leveraging NGA’s DevOps toolkit and application pipeline
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level developers; contribute to strategic direction in collaboration with government technical lead

Benefits

paid time off
healthcare benefits
supplemental benefits
401k including an employer match
discount perks
rewards
education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development
flexibility for you to take a course, complete a certification, or other professional growth and networking
funds for activities – virtual and in-person – e.g., we host happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations
charity galas/events