Software Engineer I

Job Description

SALARY RANGE $124,000 - $181,000/year

DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Software Engineer I role, you will support a fast-moving software engineering team delivering several UI applications within a microservice ecosystem, contribute to a highly collaborative environment that encourages engineers to help drive system design, work closely with mission stakeholders and interact with customers daily with a focus on UI development, and leverage prior customer or user interaction experience to ensure effective delivery of solutions.

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Required Skills

SKILLS

Develop and maintain web applications that interact with Java microservices

Work closely with the tech lead on technical decisions and the product roadmap

Resolve challenging software engineering design problems

Interact with customer to resolve issues and propose new features

Support testing and deployment of production applications

QUALIFICATIONS Three (3) years of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity are required. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Additional Requirements

Experience with design, debugging, and problem-solving with JavaScript/TypeScript

Experience with Vue, React, or a similar frontend framework

RESTful web application experience

Interacting with MongoDB or similar database technology; automated testing

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Desired Skills

Full-stack experience with a focus on Java or a JVM-based language

Kafka experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Linux administration experience

Experience with automated build tools, continuous integration, and continuous deployment

Experience with AI tools such as Claude Code

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About Black Eagle Defense

Black Eagle Defense is a Maryland-based small business that provides Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and related Consulting Services to the private and public sectors. Our team is composed of highly trained professionals with a commitment to continued learning, versatility, and adaptability within the ever-evolving technological landscape.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.