Software Engineer

Role: Software Engineer
Location: Camarillo, CA

About The AES Group:
For over 20 years, The AES Group has been a trusted technology staffing and services partner to some of the world's most innovative enterprises. We bring businesses and talent together to deliver impactful cloud, data, AI, and digital solutions that transform organizations and create lasting value. At AES, we believe partnerships are the cornerstone of sustainable growth. By forging strategic alliances with IT staffing firms, MSPs, and government prime contractors, we amplify our reach, deliver greater value to clients, and accelerate innovation. Our success is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to solving complex workforce challenges together.

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Web Developer with 3+ years of experience and strong Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline proficiency. The selected candidate will architect, develop, and maintain mission-critical systems while providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.

The role will work within a SAFe/Agile environment to deliver high-quality software solutions supporting a Department of Defense program at client location.

Responsibilities

Product Analysis and Design

• Provide support for the analysis, recommendation, design, and prototyping of future software, system components, digital products, and data systems using current and emerging technologies.

Technical Documentation

• Provide technical documentation support for the development and management of technical documentation.

Product / Software Development Support

• Develop complex microservices-based systems using Java Spring Boot , ensuring scalability and fault tolerance.
• Write high-performance, production-ready code in Java and TypeScript that meets security and performance requirements.
• Develop responsive front-end applications using ReactJS/Redux, NPM, and Material UI , with a focus on performance and reusability.
• Implement RESTful web services and APIs following industry best practices and governance requirements for authentication, error handling, and documentation.
• Utilize WebSockets for real-time communication in collaborative applications and dashboards.
• Configure and manage message queuing systems such as RabbitMQ (AMQP) for asynchronous processing and system integration.
• Leverage Java ORM frameworks such as JPA and Hibernate for efficient database operations and entity management.
• Implement automated testing, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing , to ensure system quality.
• Manage version control workflows in Git , implementing branching strategies and maintaining proper code management.
• Troubleshoot complex Kubernetes deployment issues across the full stack, from front-end through database.
• Perform code reviews on Pull Requests and provide technical mentoring to junior developers, focusing on best practices and clean code principles.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation in Confluence for system architecture and coding standards.
• Manage project tasking and user stories in JIRA , maintaining transparency on progress and impediments.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including SAFe Program Increment planning meetings , to align team objectives with organizational goals.
• Contribute to Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) documenting system design choices and technical direction.

Travel

• Approximately 10 weeks of travel may be required to locations including San Diego, CA; Norfolk, VA; Pax River, MD; Melbourne, FL; Japan; and France.

Qualifications

• 3 10 years of experience performing the duties described in the functional description.
• 3+ years of software development experience with an emphasis on full-stack solutions.
• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines in an Agile DevOps environment.
• 3+ years of experience with .NET, C#, JavaScript, containers, and microservices architecture .
• 3+ years of experience with SQL and database design .
• 2+ years of experience with HTML and CSS .
• 2+ years of experience with Git version control .
• Demonstrated experience with Docker and Kubernetes .
• Proficiency with JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket or equivalent tools .
• Experience working in Agile environments and as a Scrum team member.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for all levels of interaction.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite , including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Desired Experience

• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) .
• AMQP / RabbitMQ implementation experience.
• Advanced Java ORM experience, particularly Hibernate .
• Spring Boot or Java EE development expertise.
• RESTful web services design and implementation.
• Single Page Application (SPA) development with ReactJS/Redux .
• WebSockets implementation for real-time applications.

EDUCATION

Degree: BS or BA degree in Computer or Information Science or a relevant technical discipline.

Allowable Substitution: An additional 6 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree, or 4 additional years of work experience with a relevant associate degree.

CLEARANCE

Top Secret Security Clearance