Senior Software Developer

Salary: $140,000 - 144,000 per year Requirements: We require a bachelors degree plus at least 8 years of experience, or an associate degree plus at least 12 years of experience. We require an active Tier 3 Secret clearance. We require experience working in an Agile environment, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and CI/CD pipelines. We require 5+ years of hands-on Java object-oriented programming experience. We require 5+ years of experience with Kubernetes and containers, including automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. We require experience designing, building, and operating cloud-native architecture in secure, regulated environments. We require experience designing and supporting event-driven architectures with a focus on reliability, scalability, and fault tolerance. We require 5+ years of practical experience with three or more of the following: Apache Kafka, Pub/Sub, streaming, event sources, or GitOps tools such as GitLab, Git, Bitbucket, ArgoCD, and Tecton. We require experience using the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket, for version control management. We require the ability to participate in an on-call rotation, approximately one week out of every four. We require proficiency with Java object-oriented programming, cloud-native architecture, event-driven architecture, Kubernetes, GitOps, and large-scale systems. Nice to have: experience with Apache Kafka, Pub/Sub, streaming, event sourcing, OpenTelemetry, AWS, and the Atlassian tool suite. Responsibilities: We develop, create, and modify general-purpose applications and specialized utility software. We migrate and modernize legacy mainframe functionality into cloud-native microservices running in AWS GovCloud. We support and operate an enterprise-scale production system, including identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving issues with the ART. We analyze user needs and translate them into software solutions. We design databases within application areas, either independently or as part of a team. We apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis principles to our software work. We provide technical leadership for the development team and collaborate with system architects to align decisions with ART standards, patterns, and security requirements. We mentor junior and mid-level developers and support solutioning, design decisions, and best practices for code, testing, and documentation. We build new services using microservices architecture and run them in containers on the OpenShift platform. We transition database functionality from IBM DB2 to the appropriate cloud data store. We update NIEM schemas and IEPDs to support updated functionality and accelerate retirement of the dot-delimited message format. We remain engaged in Agile ceremonies and technical discussions while taking ownership of assigned work and team outcomes. Technologies: AWS ArgoCD Atlassian Backend BitBucket CI/CD Cloud Confluence Git GitLab GitOps IBM IBM Db2 Support JIRA Java Kafka Kubernetes OpenTelemetry OpenShift Security microservices ElasticSearch More: We are Trilogy Innovations, a growing systems and software engineering company committed to delivering meaningful change through innovative technology for public and private sector customers. We modernize enterprise systems, strengthen security, and build high-value solutions with a thoughtful, people-first approach. This is a fully remote Senior Backend Software Developer role supporting a high-impact federal modernization initiative, with occasional travel as needed. The position includes a rotating on-call schedule and offers a salary range of $140,000 to $144,000, along with performance bonus eligibility, 401k with company match, medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a Health Savings Account, professional development programs, and an employee referral bonus program. We also offer a collaborative, learning-oriented environment where innovation, accountability, and continuous growth are valued. last updated 38 week of 2026