Software Engineer - Full-Stack Software Java (J2EE) Engineer

Alexandria, VA
Full Time
Mid Level

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Software Engineer - Full-Stack Software Java (J2EE) Engineer

Watermark is looking for a full-stack software Java (J2EE) engineer that will work closely with a team to design and build applications that meet our Department of Defense, Federal and commercial customers’ requirements regarding security assessments of various types.This is a hybrid-remote position.

In this role you will….

  • Participate in agile/scrum software development process
  • Elaborate on requirements, use case specifications, design overviews, design details and coding approaches for new software features
  • Implement and debug functional enhancements and corrections to the CounterMeasures® product
  • Write unit tests of completed source code
  • Apply performance and maintenance enhancements to completed source code
  • Work with test engineers to assure prepared test procedures are valid for software requirements and implementation
  • Document work performed in our software change request tracking application
  • Support maintenance of development and testing environments and system hosting our production deployment of the software
  • The ideal candidate will be a strong team contributor who is will be eager to learn and has a background in meeting customers’ software/application requirements in an Agile environment. The candidate must be a self-starter who can be productive in both on-site and work-from-home environments.

Experience Requirements:

  • 0-3 years of experience for a junior position, 4-8 years for a mid-level position, and 9-12 or more years for a senior position
  • Proficiency in writing and debugging software code for web applications in Java/J2EE/JSP/JSTL and PL/SQL queries in Oracle
  • Ability to quickly research and learn new technologies as needed
  • Ability to analyze functional requirements and attention to detail necessary to arrive at technically sound design decisions and source code
  • Ability to work in a collaborative environment with other engineers, testers and subject-matter experts
  • Ability to proficiently document work completed, issues or other items necessary for the team’s awareness
  • Position requires analytical and problem-solving skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into the software applications.

Education Requirements:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or similar discipline

Certification Requirements:

  • N/A

Security Clearance Requirements:

  • DoD Secret Clearance

Other Requirements:

  • Spring
  • Hibernate
  • JoSQL
  • JavaScript
  • jQuery/jqGrid/dynaTree
  • JSON
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Apache Tomcat
  • Aspose Words and/or Slides
  • Subversion and/or TortoiseVN
  • Trac
  • Maven

This position is contingent on funding.

Watermark provides salary ranges with job postings in states where it is legally required; any other salary ranges associated with our postings are third party estimates and may not be an accurate reflection of Watermark’s total compensation package.  Multiple considerations are taken into account when determining the final salary/hourly rate, including but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, education and certifications, relevant work experience, related skills and competencies, as well as Federal Government Contract Labor Categories.  Central to Watermark’s employment philosophy is the wellbeing of our employees which is why we offer a robust benefits package and wellness program alongside of annual base compensation.

Watermark Risk Management International, LLC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. 

Watermark Risk Management International, LLC is a federal contractor and is therefore subject to any federal vaccine mandates or other customer vaccination requirements.

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