Build to something to be proud of.

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Description

Captivation Software is looking for a mid level software engineer who will contribute to the evolution of a Java-based application with an Angular front end and PostgreSQL backend, currently deployed on Apache Tomcat. The team is modernizing the platform through adoption of Spring Boot, containerization, microservices architecture, and eventual migration to AWS cloud services. The ideal candidate is experienced in modern software development practices and has hands-on expertise with Java, RESTful APIs, cloud-native architectures, document parsing, and application modernization efforts. This position is part of a highly collaborative Scrum team consisting of three developers and one tester, delivering capabilities on a four-week sprint cadence.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user and system requirements to design and implement software solutions


• Develop, test, debug, and maintain Java and Angular applications


• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs, service integrations, PostgreSQL database interactions, queries, and data access components


• Support application modernization efforts, including migration to Spring Boot, decomposition of monolithic functionality into microservices, and application containerization initiatives


• Implement and maintain document parsing and data processing capabilities while supporting cloud migration initiatives


• Collaborate within an Agile/Scrum team to deliver software capabilities on a four-week sprint cadence


• Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, testing activities, continuous process improvement, technical documentation, and utilization of GitLab CI/CD, Jira, and Confluence to support development and delivery activities

Requirements

Security Clearance:

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of fourteen (14) years of experience as a Software Engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity


• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university

Required Skills:

• Experience developing software using Java and developing web applications using Angular or similar front-end frameworks


• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and working with PostgreSQL or other relational database technologies


• Experience with application modernization and software architecture evolution


• Experience working within Agile/Scrum development teams and creating and maintaining technical documentation

Desired Skills:

• Experience migrating applications to Spring Boot


• Experience containerizing applications using Docker or similar technologies and designing and implementing microservices architectures


• Experience deploying or migrating applications to government AWS cloud environments, including AWS services such as Fargate and Aurora PostgreSQL


• Experience implementing and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines and utilizing Jira and Confluence


• Experience with document parsing, data extraction, content processing frameworks

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)


• Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)


• Above Market Hourly Rates


• $3,600 HSA Contribution


• 6 Weeks Paid Time Off


• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D