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Full Stack Developer & Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Node.Digital

Dulles, Virginia, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Sept 2023

About the role

Full Stack Developer & Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Location: Dulles, VA

Must have Public Trust Clearance

Must be a US Citizen

Node is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission-critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment, including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats.

Node is seeking a Full Stack Developer & Kubernetes Platform Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities.

The Full Stack Developer & Kubernetes Platform Engineer will play a pivotal role in our organization's technology team. This position involves both full-stack development responsibilities and expertise in Kubernetes to manage and optimize our containerized applications.

Responsibilities:

Full Stack Development:

a. Develop, maintain, and enhance front-end and back-end components of web applications.

b. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and refine software requirements.
c. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
d. Perform unit and integration testing to ensure software quality.
e. Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and issues.

Kubernetes Platform Engineering:

a. Implement security best practices for Kubernetes environments.

b. Monitor and optimize pod performance, scalability, and resource utilization.

c. Automate deployment and scaling of containerized applications.

d. Provide expertise in troubleshooting Kubernetes-related issues.

Collaboration and Documentation:

a. Collaborate with DevOps, infrastructure, and development teams to ensure seamless integration.

b. Document code and infrastructure changes, processes, and best practices.

c. Participate in knowledge sharing and mentorship of team members.

d. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.

Requirements

Required Skills:

U.S. Citizenship

Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance within 1 year

Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability

10+ years of directly relevant software development experience is required.

Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, and NodeJS.

Strong knowledge of front-end and back-end frameworks.

Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and Kubernetes

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.

Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus.

Demonstrated experience and familiarity with one or more of the following: Java, Python, NodeJS, Perl, Ruby, HTML, C, C++, .NET, ColdFusion, Adobe, etc.

Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one or more of the following: SQL, Oracle, MySQL, JBDC, etc.

Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one or more of the following: Windows, Linux, Apache, TomCat, Ozone Widgets, Spring, Struts, JUnit, Hibernate, etc.

Experience leading multiple software development teams. Experience developing system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements for mid to large-scale programs.

Experience with cloud computing, multimedia storage, knowledge databases, and data-mining analytics

Agile development methodology experience required.

Desired Skills:

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.

Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving technology environment.

Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline is required; OR HS Diploma and 22 years of directly relevant experience.

Desired Certifications:

DoD 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level I (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)) certification highly desired

Agile software development methodology certification (e.g. SCRUM Master) is highly desired.

Company Overview:

Node Digital is an independent Digital Automation & Cognitive Engineering company that integrates best-of-breed technologies to accelerate business impact.

Our Core Values help us in our mission. They include:

OUR CORE VALUES

Identifying the~RIGHT PEOPLE~and developing them to their full capabilities

Our customer’s “Mission”