Software Engineering, Advisor

Peraton is seeking a Software Engineer. The Software Engineer will serve as a technical leader responsible for architecting, developing, and guiding the modernization of two existing business applications. This role involves deep technical expertise in Java, modern architectures, cloud technologies, and system integration.

Responsibilities include collaborating with development and Dev Sec Ops teams to understand current workflows, identifying areas where AI can add value, and building or integrating AI solutions to streamline processes like vulnerability detection, performance optimization, or automated testing.

This role involves researching, designing, and deploying AI-driven tools and methodologies to enhance automation, efficiency, and accuracy in areas such as code analysis, testing, security, and deployment pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of the modernization framework and reusable components.
• Architect Java-based services, APIs, and integration layers for the modernized ecosystem.
• Evaluate legacy systems and define modernization strategies such as refactoring, replatforming, and decomposition.
• Oversee migration of business logic from legacy platforms to modern architectures.
• Establish coding standards, development patterns, and best practices.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers and provide technical oversight.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and security teams to ensure alignment with modernization goals.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and ensure system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Contribute to DevOps strategy, automation, and cloud deployment pipelines.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD, 12 years with HS diploma 
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have active Public Trust clearance. 
• Must have Security+ certification
• Experience with  Java development and expertise in modern frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud).
• Strong background in designing and building distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Deep knowledge of REST APIs, integration patterns, and enterprise-level system interactions.
• Strong SQL/database skills and familiarity with NoSQL technologies.
• Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and cloud platforms.
• Strong experience building CI/CD pipelines and implementing automated testing strategies.
• Ability to mentor teams and lead technical discussions and solutioning efforts.
• Experience with AI development
• Cloud development experience.
• Must have hands-on experience developing Java EE applications on WebLogic Application Server
• Strong knowledge of Relational Database Management Systems
• Strong experience with Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and service-oriented architectures.
• Solid understanding of SQL and relational databases; familiarity with ORM tools.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated build tools.
• Ability to analyze legacy codebases and recommend modernization approaches.
• Experience working in Agile teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience modernizing monolithic applications into modular or microservice architectures.
• Experience with message streaming platforms (Kafka) and API gateways.
• Knowledge of security best practices, authentication/authorization frameworks (OAuth2, JWT).
• Exposure to domain-driven design (DDD) principles.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.