Software Engineer level 1 - Apex Systems

Job#: 2044561

Job Description:

Apex Systems is seeking a Level 1 Software Engineer for a major CMS project with one of our GovCon clients. The Level 1 Software Engineer support the design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications within the program. This role requires a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a SAFe Agile environment. The Level 1 Software Engineer will play a critical role in maintaining the quality and efficiency of software solutions. 
Duration: 6-12 month contract-to-hire
Location: 100% remote, must be willing to work EST hours
Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions using Java, Springboot and other related technologies.
• Work with both client-side and server-side personnel and components to ensure the process of software development, integration and functionality is seamless.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs to support front-end functionalities and ensure smooth data flow between the server and client.
• Implement responsive user interfaces using HTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and Angular to deliver a seamless user experience across multiple devices.
• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and monitoring of applications. (Jenkins)
• Design, implement, and manage databases, ensuring efficient and optimized queries for data retrieval and storage.
• Code, test, and implement computer programs in developmental and maintenance modes.
• Collaborate with product owners, Scrum Masters, DevSecOps engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Prioritize and allocate projects, products, and resources with the assistance of architects and managers.
• Implement security best practices and protocols to safeguard web applications against potential threats.
• Monitor technology trends such as emerging standards for new technology opportunities.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, RESTful API development, microservices architecture, the ActiveMQ message broker, and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with the version control systems (GitHub) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools (Jenkins).
• Knowledge of test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, and Cucumber.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies (Angular, React).
• Knowledge of SQL, Python, Bash scripting, Linux, AWS services (Amazon MQ, SQS, S3, EC2, EKS, RDS, CloudWatch), and infrastructure as code tools (Terraform).
• Knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle) and data modeling.
• Knowledge of system monitoring tools (Apache JMeter, Grafana, Splunk, New Relic, CloudWatch).
• Knowledge of data analytics tools (AWS QuickSight, Elasticsearch).
• Experience with agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum) and tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, Agile team environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for software applications and processes. Continuously enhance software development processes and tools to improve efficiency and quality.

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 6 years of experience
• SAFe Agile Certification
• Experience in healthcare IT and understanding of regulatory requirements such as HIPAA.

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