Software Engineer

Research Innovations, Inc. (RII) is breaking through the big, slow, status quo with transformative technology that fundamentally changes and improves the world. We develop cutting-edge software for all levels of the government and military. Using agile development practices and user-centered design, we create innovative software solutions for complex real-world problems. We are looking for a committed Software Engineer to join our Tactical Command & Control line of business. You will solve uniquely challenging problems for our Defense and Homeland Security customers. Help manage large volumes of critical, real-time information about issues from global to local. Get s#it done. This position requires an active US Secret clearance.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Design and develop microservices and Java-based software applications
• Design and manage containerized applications using Docker or similar technologies
• Utilize JUnit to write quality unit tests, validating your work
• Assist with the testing and integration of applications and systems prior to delivery to users
• Design, develop, and maintain internal tooling used in the creation of various software products
• Contribute to Software Design and Test documentation
• Work independently to solve problems and produce high-quality software
• Continuously challenge yourself to become a better software developer

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE

• BS degree in related technical field and 5+ years prior relevant experience
• Experience in JAVA and JAVA related technologies
• Experience developing Spring applications
• Experience working in containers, docker
• Experience with VMware, VirtualBox
• Experience / understanding of relational DB models, JPA, and Hibernate
• Experience with Postgres
• Experience with Elasticsearch
• Ability to multitask, self-assign work, and function in a dynamic, fast-paced, development environment
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint)

EVEN BETTER

• Experience using Git (or a Git-based implementation, e.g. Stash, Bitbucket, Github, GitLab) in a collaborative production environment—especially on a large-scale software project
• Experience using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Gradle, Maven, Node.js, NPM, and Yarn
• Experience using TypeScript in a large code base
• Published software projects for external consumption, or have made significant contributions to existing open-source projects
• Experience with the Agile or Scrum development methodology
• Experience working as part of a fast-paced software development team
• Experience with continuous integration or build automation (e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo, GitLab CI/CD)
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint)
• Proficiency with UML or other architecture methodologies
• Experience with Tactical Assault Kit (TAK)