Software Engineer 2 (FST - 135)

SageCor Solutions • Annapolis Junction, MD

11d

About The Position

Serving Maryland and the Greater Washington D.C. area, SageCor Solutions (SageCor) is a growing company bringing complete engineering services and true full lifecycle System Engineering services to areas requiring (or desiring) nationally-recognized expertise in high performance computing, large data analytics and cutting edge information technologies. Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph required.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience developing backend systems in Java.
• Strong proficiency with Java and core JVM concepts.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Practical experience with Spring and Spring Boot with the ability to evaluate when it’s appropriate to use.
• Experience with Object-Relational Mapping frameworks such as Hibernate.
• Solid understanding of relational databases and schema design.
• Experience designing and implementing scalable, maintainable software systems.
• Experience working with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Experience working in Linux and Unix environments (e.g. RHEL).
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing project requirements.
• Comfortable participating in code reviews and maintaining high code quality standards.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines.
• Fourteen (14) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience making architectural decisions and guiding technical direction on backend systems.
• Demonstrated ability to build lightweight, purpose-fit solutions.
• Experience designing APIs and service boundaries in distributed systems.
• Experience with the Atlassian, Gitlab or similar CI/CD toolsuites.
• Experience with automated testing, Test Driven Development, or similar quality-driven practices.
• Experience with MongoDB, Elasticsearch, or other document/NoSQL datastores.
• Some frontend exposure (React, Angular, or similar) is a plus, though not required.
• Previous industry experience and experience working on fast-paced high complexity solutions for clients.
• Desire to grow and continue advancing with the company in the long-term.
• Experience in DevOps or related technical roles.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud environments and infrastructure tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Knowledge of Linux and Unix systems (e.g. RHEL).
• Experience working with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Developing backend systems in Java.
• Building RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Evaluating when it’s appropriate to use Spring and Spring Boot.
• Designing and implementing scalable, maintainable software systems.
• Working with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Working in Linux and Unix environments (e.g. RHEL).
• Debugging and problem-solving.
• Adapting to changing project requirements.
• Participating in code reviews and maintaining high code quality standards.
• Working in Agile development environments.
• Collaborating across engineering disciplines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level