Software Engineer (Journeyman)

Peraton

11d • $66,000 - $106,000 • Remote

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Software Engineer (Journeyman) to support the MODES III program supporting Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP). In this role, the selected candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating medium-complexity web applications, CMS extensions, and RESTful APIs supporting mission workflows and secure data exchange. This position is remote and requires an active Secret clearance.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible for designing, developing, and integrating medium-complexity web applications, CMS extensions, and RESTful APIs supporting mission workflows and secure data exchange.
Implements backend services with secure patterns (authN/authZ, logging, error handling) and integrates with enterprise identity solutions like SSO/CAC.
Leads CMS feature development and content rendering optimizations while ensuring strict adherence to Section 508 accessibility and performance targets.
Builds automated unit/integration tests and supports CI/CD pipelines, including pre-production validation and security/performance checks.
Supports database schema changes and data migrations in coordination with DBAs; authors ETL/ELT jobs for dashboards and data lakes.
Familiar with: Python/Java, SQL (Oracle), Jenkins/GitLab CI, AWS GovCloud services, and CMS platforms.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Experience / Education: 5 years relevant experience with BS/BA degree or 3 years with MS/MA or 1 year with Phd or 9 years w/o a degree or 7 years with AS/AA
• Certifications: This role requires a demonstration of capability within the Cyberspace IT workforce. Successful applicants must satisfy Foundational Qualification standards via an approved industry certification (e.g., A+ or Network+) or documented equivalent military/educational training as defined in the DoD 8140 Qualification Matrix.

Nice To Haves

• Eligible for Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Experience with cloud-native data pipelines, analytics platforms, or data lake architectures.
• Experience supporting large-scale government IT modernization programs.
• CompTIA Security+

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and integrating medium-complexity web applications, CMS extensions, and RESTful APIs supporting mission workflows and secure data exchange.
• Implements backend services with secure patterns (authN/authZ, logging, error handling) and integrates with enterprise identity solutions like SSO/CAC.
• Leads CMS feature development and content rendering optimizations while ensuring strict adherence to Section 508 accessibility and performance targets.
• Builds automated unit/integration tests and supports CI/CD pipelines, including pre-production validation and security/performance checks.
• Supports database schema changes and data migrations in coordination with DBAs; authors ETL/ELT jobs for dashboards and data lakes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees