Senior Systems Engineer

Soft Tech Consulting•Winchester, VA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Soft Tech Consulting is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed individual to fill the role of a Senior Systems Engineer for one of our government clients. The designated candidate for this position will join a collaborative team environment, providing support and expertise necessary toward the successful delivery of the project deliverables, and provide effective communication to all levels of staff for reporting status/progress.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
8+ years of experience
Experience as a System Engineer
At least 4+ years working with AWS cloud solutions or C#, Java, or Python
3+ years of development experience with Java 8+, Spring Boot, and Hibernate
Experience with containerization technologies: EKS with Docker, Kubernetes
Hands-on experience with AWS services and messaging technologies (SQS, SNS)
Strong understanding of microservices architecture and relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
Proficiency with JUnit (JUnit 5 preferred) and automated testing
Experience working in Agile or SAFe development environments
Comfortable working directly with customers for requirements, demos, beta support, and installation coordination
Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbal and written
Must be able to work independently, with minimal oversight.
UNITED STATES CITIZEN
MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE TOP SECRET/SCI W/ CI POLY CLEARANCE

Nice To Haves

Experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Maven, Git, GitLab, Jira
Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs; familiarity with gRPC
Experience with AWS services such as SWF/Step Functions and Lambda
Background in PostgreSQL schema design and performance tuning
Knowledge of Python or ReactJS for internal tools or integrations
Experience supporting beta programs or mission critical systems
Prior technical lead experience or participation in architecture sessions
Exposure to largescale data processing, analytics, or high-volume environments
Preferred Certification: Current SAFe Agile Software Engineer (ASE) Certification

Responsibilities

Develop Java microservices using Java 17, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST, and gRPC
Build scalable AWS based services using SQS, SNS, Lambda, SWF/Step Functions, and cloud native architecture
Participate in architecture and design reviews, multimodule planning, and solution development
Conduct research, prototypes, and feasibility analyses for new features and modernization initiatives
Develop and optimize PostgreSQL-backed data services and schemas
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Maven, Git, and GitLab
Containerize and deploy applications using EKS with Docker and Kubernetes
Write unit, integration, and system tests using JUnit 5; support release and beta testing cycles
Troubleshoot performance, reliability, and integration issues across the full stack
Collaborate with architects, PMs, and customers for requirements, demos, installations, and solution alignment
Document APIs, architecture diagrams, deployment processes, and runbooks
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to team members
Participate in SAFe Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement efforts