Database Developer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Come Join Our Team! APK Solutions is a government contractor providing professional and technical services to the intelligence community. We are currently looking for a Database Developer to join our winning team. The individual hired for this position will provide support for our government customer located in Chantilly, VA. Customer is looking for a talented FULL STACK DEVELOPER to join their Business Data Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high quality software and API-based solutions for their clients. The ideal candidate will be passionate about software engineering, have a strong background in software development, as well as experience working in a collaborative agile environment. Required Skills: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field • 5+ years of experience in software engineering • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex issues • Experience with design, development, testing and operations of highly-available REST API services to support large enterprise business/mission objectives • Experience automating API documentation using a range of solutions for generating, visualizing and maintaining up-to-date docs as your API evolves such as Swagger • Swagger takes the manual work out of API documentation, with a range of solutions for generating, visualizing, and maintaining API docs • Experience with unit testing and test-driven development (TDD) • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and practices • Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, TypeScript and JavaScript • Experience working with AWS cloud services such as S3, RDS, SNS and SQS • Familiarity with Jira or similar issue tracking tools • Excellent communication and collaboration skills • Familiarity with database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL and DynamoDB • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and participate in pair programming • Understanding of security best practices for software development Desired Skills: • Experience with frontend development using frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue • Knowledge of microservices architectures and containerization • Familiarity with serverless computing and event-driven architectures • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud • Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization technologies • Familiarity with DevOps practices such a continuous integration and deployment • Experience with DevSecOps practices and tools like Git, Jenkins and Ansible • Familiarity with database design and SQL • Experience with performance testing and optimization All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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