Software Engineer III - Forward Slope Inc.

Would you love to work for a fast-growing company with amazing perks and benefits including educational and professional development and a great Work-Life balance? Then Forward Slope wants you to join our team! We are a fast-paced global company with a great reputation in the DoD industry for over 20 years.

Forward Slope Inc. currently has multiple openings for Software Engineer III.

This position has needs for on-site / hybrid work environments with ideal candidates being geographically located in San Diego, CA. Typically, on-site work will be 3 days per week. This position has the option to work a 9/80 schedule, which is a compressed work schedule, with alternate Fridays off. This position may have an opportunity for foreign travel if desired.

Job Description:
Forward Slope, Inc. is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to provide software development of full-stack web applications focused on command and control (c2) capability. Day-to-day efforts include working with highly talented professionals and subject matter experts to support mission-critical software systems that provide tools and resources for successfully planning and executing C2 missions.

This is a full-time position under our Software Solutions group.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or physics
• 6+ years of demonstrated full-stack software development experience with:
  • Object-oriented programming (i.e., Java, Python, C++)
  • UI development with modern web technologies (i.e., Node.js, React)
  • RDBMS database design (i.e., PostgreSQL, Oracle DB, MySQL)
  • Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and web services (i.e., REST, AJAX, JSON)
  • Application hosting (i.e., Apache, Tomcat, Nginx)
  • Source Code Management (i.e., Git)
  • Containerization and orchestration technologies (i.e., Docker, Kubernetes)
  • CI/CD automation tools (i.e., Jenkins, Tekton)
• Experience with Agile software development
• Experience with enterprise software architecture

Desired Qualifications:

• Currently hold an active U.S. security clearance or be able to obtain one

*Salary Range: $120,000 - $155,000 per year

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Why Join Forward Slope?

• Fast-paced global company with a great reputation in the DoD industry for over 20 years
• Telework option available
• Flexible working hours based on job needs
• Great and fun work culture
• Amazing benefits package for full time employees (including 90% employer contribution for employee medical benefits)
• 3 weeks of PTO a year
• 10 paid company holidays a year
• Team Building - Continuous appreciation events for our employees
• Education and Professional Development – programs to help you with your educational and professional growth!
• Free coffee/snacks and occasional free food and so much more!

*The listed pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this position for the location for which it has been posted and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Other compensation considerations may include, but are not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other applicable factors.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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