Software Engineer (Back End Developer) with Security Clearance

Software Engineer (Back End Developer) Mid to Senior Level | $80,000–$155,000 | Newport News, VA | U.S. Citizenship Required – Secret Clearance (TS/SCI Preferred) Shape the backbone of Joint Command and Control—develop and maintain robust back-end services that power GCCS-J, the DoD’s trusted platform for mission-critical situational awareness. A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do • Support sustainment and modernization of the Global Command and Control System – Joint (GCCS-J), the DoD’s C2 system of record • Design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable, and high-performing back-end applications supporting situational awareness, infrastructure, and intelligence product areas • Write and maintain RESTful web services and integrate with streaming/messaging platforms such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, and others • Architect and manage diverse database solutions (SQL, NoSQL, GeoSpatial, Key/Object pair) to support dynamic data-driven applications • Collaborate across geographically dispersed teams to ensure delivery of resilient solutions on schedule and within budget • Lead independent technical investigations, provide technical advice, and assist the Government in integrating GCCS-J functionality into new baselines • Follow Agile development processes across the full lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, test, and sustainment • Ensure compliance with DoD security standards, coding best practices, and performance requirements Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related technical field Experience: • Mid-Level (II–III): 3–5 years of professional software development experience • Senior-Level (IV–V): 5–10 years of professional software development experience • Advanced proficiency in Java and Object-Oriented Design/Programming • Proficiency in RESTful web services development • Experience with at least one messaging/streaming platform (Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, GraphQL, NATS, SSEs, WebSockets) • Familiarity with multiple database types (SQL, NoSQL, GeoSpatial, Key/Object pair) • Experience in back-end application architecture and design • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in team environments • U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a final Secret clearance Preferred Qualifications • Experience with Spring Boot microservices development • Familiarity with build tools (Maven, Gradle, Jenkins) • Hands-on experience with IDEs (VSCode, Eclipse, NetBeans) • Knowledge of JavaScript, Node.js, and modern development practices • Experience with automated testing (JUnit, Jest, Robot, Selenium) • Exposure to Linux/Windows system administration, Docker, OCI containers, and orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm) • Familiarity with C2 Systems, DoD STIGs, secure coding standards, SonarQube, and Fortify • Knowledge of networking, debugging, and performance testing techniques • Experience with databases, design, and structures • Understanding of Agile methodologies and collaboration with Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket) • Ability to apply mathematics and statistics to software algorithms • Background in military intelligence, imagery, or strategic planning • Active Top-Secret clearance highly preferred If this sounds like you, we’d love to talk. Apply today and help modernize Joint Command and Control for U.S. and allied warfighters. Who is Caribou Thunder? Caribou Thunder is a premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in mission operations support, software engineering, systems integration, and cybersecurity. Why Caribou Thunder? • Tactical Impact – Deliver the resilient back-end systems that form the foundation of DoD’s command and control platforms • Elite Teams – Collaborate with developers, engineers, and mission experts modernizing GCCS-J for future conflicts • Mission Readiness – Contribute to sustainment and innovation of systems vital to joint and multinational operations • Purpose-Driven Work – Your code directly supports U.S. and allied defense operations across multiple domains

Location: Newport News, Virginia, US

Posted Date: 8/22/2025