Software Engineer 1/2

Wyetech • $109K — $250K *

Annapolis Junction, MD 20701In-Person

Information Technology

5 - 7 years of experience

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Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship with active TS/SCI security clearance and agency appropriate polygraph.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
At least 7 years of software engineering experience in relevant contract environments.

Responsibilities

Analyze user and system requirements to develop Java and Angular applications.
Design and support RESTful APIs and database integrations.
Lead application modernization efforts including Spring Boot migrations and microservices.
Deploy containerized applications in Kubernetes across cloud and on-premises infrastructures.
Participate in architecture and code reviews, troubleshooting, and process improvements.
Develop automated tests and maintain CI/CD pipelines while documenting using Confluence and Jira.
Provide backup database administration support while cross-training across technologies.

Benefits

Automatic 20% contribution to a SEP IRA, fully vested from day one.
Generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually with flexible allocation.
Choice of medical plans, including those with Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
Vision and dental insurance plans.
Life and AD&D benefits, plus short and long-term disability coverage.
Various voluntary insurance options including critical illness and identity theft protection services.
Employee referral bonus eligibility up to $10,000.

Full Job Description

The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the
development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components

Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required. (e.g. Active TS/SCI security clearance with agency appropriate polygraph).

Capabilities

Analyze user and system requirements to design, develop, test, and maintain Java and Angular applications.
Design, develop, and support RESTful APIs, service integrations, and data access components for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other relational databases.
Support application modernization initiatives, including Spring Boot migration, database modernization, microservices, and containerization.
Deploy and support containerized applications in Kubernetes environments across cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, troubleshooting, technical design, and continuous process improvement.
Develop automated unit and integration tests, support CI/CD pipelines, and maintain technical documentation using Confluence and Jira.
Provide backup database administration support for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB while cross-training across application, database, and deployment technologies to ensure operational continuity.

Required Qualifications

TS/SCI with agency appropriate poly
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of seven (7) years of software engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Required Technical Skills

Experience developing Java enterprise applications using Spring Boot (or similar frameworks) and Angular (or comparable front-end technologies).
Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and integrating applications with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, or other relational databases.
Experience with application modernization, including Spring Boot migrations, microservices, and database modernization initiatives.
Experience developing, deploying, and supporting containerized applications using Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes platforms (e.g., Rancher, Amazon EKS, OpenShift).
Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts including Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Ingress, Persistent Volumes, Helm charts, and cloud-native architectures.
Experience implementing GitLab CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevSecOps practices, and modern software delivery processes.
Experience using Jira and Confluence in Agile environments, providing database operational support, and working with XML, JSON, or other structured data formats.

The Benefits Package

Wyetech believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.

Additional benefits include:

Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations. Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs.

Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:

A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
Vision and Dental
Life and AD&D Benefits
Short and Long-Term Disability
Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances
Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services

Company Environment & Perks

Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000
Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts
Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS
Various team-building events throughout the year such as: monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
Employees receive two complementary branded clothing orders annually.

$52.46 - $120.27 an hour

Pay Range: $52.46 - $120.27 per hour*

Hourly pay rates listed for this position serve as a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation will vary dependent upon factors including but not limited to: Government contract rates; education; relevant prior work experience, knowledge, skills, and competencies; certifications, and geographic location. *Hourly pay rates reflect the pre-benefit gross wage amounts.

About Wyetech

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