Senior Systems Engineer

Overview UNITED STATES CITIZEN MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE TOP SECRET/SCI W/ CI POLY CLEARANCE 100% ONSITE - WINCHESTER, VA NO THIRD PARTY VENDORS Salary is dependent upon the candidate's skills, experience, education and certifications. Soft Tech offers competitive BENEFITS in the areas of: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, PTO, and Paid Holidays Soft Tech Consulting is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed individual to fill the role of a Systems Engineer (Cloud & Applications) for one of our government clients. The designated candidate for this position will join a collaborative team environment, providing support and expertise necessary toward the successful delivery of the project deliverables, and provide effective communication to all levels of staff for reporting status/progress. Responsibilities Develop Java microservices using Java 17, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST, and gRPC Build scalable AWS based services using SQS, SNS, Lambda, SWF/Step Functions, and cloud native architecture Participate in architecture and design reviews, multimodule planning, and solution development Conduct research, prototypes, and feasibility analyses for new features and modernization initiatives Develop and optimize PostgreSQL-backed data services and schemas Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Maven, Git, and GitLab Containerize and deploy applications using EKS with Docker and Kubernetes Write unit, integration, and system tests using JUnit 5; support release and beta testing cycles Troubleshoot performance, reliability, and integration issues across the full stack Collaborate with architects, PMs, and customers for requirements, demos, installations, and solution alignment Document APIs, architecture diagrams, deployment processes, and runbooksProvide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to team members Participate in SAFe Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement efforts Qualifications Required Experience Bachelor's Degree 8+ years of experience Experience as a System Engineer At least 4+ years working with AWS cloud solutions or C#, Java, or Python 3+ years of development experience with Java 8+, Spring Boot, and Hibernate Experience with containerization technologies: EKS with Docker, Kubernetes Hands‑on experience with AWS services and messaging technologies (SQS, SNS) Strong understanding of microservices architecture and relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred) Proficiency with JUnit (JUnit 5 preferred) and automated testing Experience working in Agile or SAFe development environments Comfortable working directly with customers for requirements, demos, beta support, and installation coordination Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbal and written Must be able to work independently, with minimal oversight. Preferred Qualifications Experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Maven, Git, GitLab, Jira Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs; familiarity with gRPC Experience with AWS services such as SWF/Step Functions and Lambda Background in PostgreSQL schema design and performance tuning Knowledge of Python or ReactJS for internal tools or integrations Experience supporting beta programs or mission critical systems Prior technical lead experience or participation in architecture sessions Exposure to largescale data processing, analytics, or high-volume environments Preferred Certification: Current SAFe Agile Software Engineer (ASE) Certification About Us Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr