Job description
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation’s most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.
Required:
-Experience with Spring Boot microservices and RESTful APIs. (+6 years)
-Demonstrated experience with multithreading and concurrent programming in Java, including knowledge of thread safety, synchronization, and using the Java Concurrency API (e.g., Future, CompletableFuture) (+2 years).
-Experience in creating, managing, and optimizing relational databases, such as PostgreSQL, including schema design, writing complex SQL queries, and ensuring data integrity and performance.
-Strong willingness to learn and adapt quickly, capable of taking ownership of new features or projects with minimal requirements, and effectively translating vague or incomplete specifications into robust, functional software solutions.
-Experience with message-based systems and event-driven architecture.
-Cloud experience, preferably with AWS (EC2, SQS, S3, EKS).
-Working knowledge of Agile development and continuous integration/continuous delivery methodologies and tools, such as Jenkins, IntelliJ, Git, and Docker.
-Some exposure to front-end development, including a basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks or libraries (e.g., Angular).
Preferred:
-Experience in developing applications that process Geographic Information System (GIS) and weather data, including working with geospatial libraries (e.g., GeoTools, JTS) and data formats such as NetCDF, GRIB, and shapefiles for weather and environmental modeling.
-Experience working on highly transactional and concurrent systems, demonstrating the ability to design and implement scalable, robust solutions that handle high volumes of data and concurrent user interactions effectively.
Technology:
-Java (Spring Boot, multithreaded)
-PostgreSQL
-Maven
-Git
-Docker
-Cloud Experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.
What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It’s how we show up every day. It’s who we are.
We also believe in supporting our employees by offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits we offer, please visit our website under the Careers section.
Happy - Be Infectious.
Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
Helpful - Be Supportive.
Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
Honest - Be Trustworthy.
Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
Humble - Be Grounded.
Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
Hungry - Be Eager.
Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
Hustle - Be Driven.
Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
