Software Engineer

Optimus Technology•Laurel, MD

11d

About The Position

This position is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys working across multiple technologies and technical disciplines. The selected candidate will support a diverse portfolio of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) enterprise applications utilizing both modern and legacy technology stacks. Responsibilities may include application development, system integration, application configuration and customization, cloud modernization, and production sustainment. Success in this role requires adaptability, strong technical problem-solving skills, and the ability to quickly learn new technologies as mission priorities evolve. The ideal candidate is a versatile software developer with experience building and supporting enterprise applications. You should be comfortable working with Java, JavaScript, Oracle databases, and SQL, and have the aptitude and willingness to learn additional programming languages, frameworks, and technologies based on the needs of the products and applications you support.

Requirements

Comfortable working with Java, JavaScript, Oracle databases, and SQL.
Aptitude and willingness to learn additional programming languages, frameworks, and technologies based on the needs of the products and applications you support.
Experience with Linux and Docker-based environments.

Nice To Haves

AWS experience
Experience in an Agile development environment
Experience working with the Atlassian Tool Suite
Experience with Python
Experience with GitLab for version control

Responsibilities

Maintain, enhance, and modernize backend services developed using Java and Spring Boot.
Develop, maintain , and troubleshoot software using JavaScript and other programming languages and technologies as required by the product.
Work with Oracle databases and SQL to develop, troubleshoot, optimize , and support application data and database interactions.
Learn and apply additional programming languages, frameworks, tools, and technologies as required by evolving application and mission needs.
Update software requirements, libraries, frameworks, and dependencies to ensure applications remain secure, supported, and maintainable.
Analyze and implement code changes resulting from dependency, framework, and technology up grades.
Perform application maintenance activities, including troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, issue identification, and defect resolution.
Design and implement code enhancements and technical improvements based on customer, program, and operational requirements.
Collaborate with customers , software developers, systems engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver timely and effective solutions.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, estimation, technical discussions, and continuous improvement activities.
Support application deployments, troubleshooting, and operational activities within Linux and Docker-based environments.
Contribute to the long-term stability, reliability, security, performance, and modernization of mission-critical enterprise applications.