JChat Software Developer - 4587

CV submission deadline: 06/02/2024

We are seeking a talented and experienced JChat Software Developer to work for our client, NATO, in The Hague, NL.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop/test JCHAT client software components.
• Develop JCHAT online help and update design documentation.
• Support the automated JCHAT software integration and deployment to the test platform.
• Develop/test FFT services.
• Develop/test FFT Test Tool.
• Review, validate and test the FFT standards.
• Contribute to FFT Architecture.
• Deputize for NCIA staff at the exercises planning conferences and at the exercise’s execution.

Job Requirements:

• The candidate has relevant and recent experience on Friendly Force Tracking (FFT) standards and related implementation, validation, and test.
• The candidate has relevant and recent experience of Joint Chat (JCHAT) standards and related implementation, validation, and test.
• The candidate has relevant and recent experience in designing FFT operational network and in debugging the FFT network communications.
• The candidate has relevant and recent experience in chairing NATO workgroups.
• The candidate has relevant and recent experience in using XMPP (configure servers, develop clients).
• The candidate has relevant and recent experience in implementing the NATO security marking and binding standards (ADatP-4774 and ADatP-4778).
• The candidate has experience in implementing NATO Core Data Framework (NCDF) Data Lake API.
• The candidate has relevant and recent experience in system and software design and development of Graphical User Interface using Java.
• The candidate has relevant and recent experience in using JDBC.
• The candidate has relevant and recent experience in using development tools (e.g. Maven, Jira, TestRail) and methodologies (e.g. Agile).
• The candidate has relevant and recent experience in documenting source code and design, and online help.
• The candidate has relevant and recent experience in continuous software integration and automated deployment on Windows, Linux, and Solaris platforms.
• The candidate can speak and write fluent English since the work is conducted in English.
• The candidate has a NATO SECRET security clearance,
• provided by the national security organization valid at the time of submission of the bid covering the period of the requirement.
• The candidate must have the nationality of one of the NATO nations.

Desired Skills:

• The candidate has participated in NATO exercises with technical roles in FFT and JCHAT verification and validation.

EU Nationality is a prerequisite for the majority of our job openings. However, for select positions, we may also consider CVs from candidates who hold citizenship in NATO member countries or have the required work permit for the location where the client is based or where the job is to be performed.


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