Software Engineer 1

DCCA is a veteran-owned IT business specializing in providing innovative solutions to a variety of government agencies and commercial enterprises since 1982.  DCCA is proud to offer career growth opportunities and a competitive compensation and benefits package.  Visit our website at:  www.dcca.com

Software Engineer 1

Candidate must have an active TS/SCI  w/ Poly

For over 40 years, DCCA has provided a broad range of IT services to government agencies and commercial enterprises, helping them to feel confident in their IT infrastructure. With DCCA, these organizations can be confident in the flexibility and skill of their IT partners, allowing them to upgrade their technology quickly and efficiently. Better yet, thanks to DCCA’s successful track record, clients can rest assured knowing DCCA can tackle any problem with ease, allowing them to focus on the work that matters.

Internally, DCCA prides itself on a culture built on integrity and inclusivity, allowing its employees to build lasting skills and relationships. As a veteran owned business, DCCA knows the importance of recruiting employees with a wide range of backgrounds, allowing for every problem to be approached by a diverse array of perspectives. Join us and be part of a team that has a people first mentality and a dedication to excellence.

Key Tasks:

•      Agile development team supporting a mission-critical enterprise data processing application. This position offers the opportunity to enhance a Spring Boot application that processes large volumes of operational data while evolving the platform through containerization, Kubernetes deployment, and modern software engineering practices. The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative team responsible for developing and maintaining a Spring Boot application with a MariaDB backend that processes terabytes of enterprise data each week. The team delivers software while preparing the application for containerized deployment on Kubernetes. The ideal candidate is passionate about modern software engineering and enjoys building scalable Java applications that process large volumes of data while leveraging Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, relational databases, and container technologies. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence technical design decisions and contribute to the continued modernization of a mission-critical system.

•         Primary Responsibilities:

•         Analyze user and system requirements and help drive the technical design, implementation, and modernization of software solutions.

•         Develop, test, debug, and maintain Java and Angular applications using modern software engineering practices.

•         Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and service integrations.

•         Develop and optimize MariaDB and other relational database interactions, queries, and data access components.

•         Develop software that efficiently processes and manages large volumes of enterprise data.

•         Support modernization initiatives including application containerization, Kubernetes deployment, and continued evolution of the application's architecture.

•         Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, troubleshooting, technical design, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

•         Develop and maintain unit, integration, and automated tests while supporting CI/CD processes.

•         Utilize GitLab CI/CD pipelines to support automated build, test, and deployment activities.

•         Create and maintain technical documentation using Confluence and participate in planning and work tracking using Jira.

•       Provide backup support for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB database administration, including routine maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, backup and recovery, and operational support during DBA absences.

•         Cross-train across application, database, and deployment technologies to ensure continuity of operations and resilient team support.

Required Skills:

•         TS/SCI with Polygraph.

•         Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.

•         Minimum seven (7) years of software engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

•         Experience developing Java enterprise applications using Spring Boot or similar modern frameworks.

•         Experience developing web applications using Angular or similar modern front-end frameworks.

•         Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.

•         Experience developing applications using Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, or similar relational database technologies.

•         Experience working with container technologies such as Docker or Podman.

•         Experience deploying and supporting containerized applications in Kubernetes environments.

•         Experience with application modernization and software architecture evolution.

•         Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation.

Desired Skills:

•         Experience designing and implementing microservices architectures.

•         Experience deploying applications to Kubernetes platforms such as Rancher, Amazon EKS, OpenShift, or other CNCF-compliant Kubernetes distributions.

•         Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts including Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Ingress, Persistent Volumes, and Helm charts.

•         Experience designing or supporting applications that process large volumes of enterprise data.

•         Experience implementing and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

•         Experience utilizing Jira and Confluence in a software development environment.

•         Experience providing operational support for Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MariaDB databases.

•         Experience with automated testing, DevSecOps practices, and modern software delivery pipelines.

Required Education / Certifications:

•         Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.

•         Minimum seven (7) years of software engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

The proposed salary range for this position in Maryland is 100,000 – 150000. The final salary will be determined based on various factors. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, retirement plans, paid disability, and life insurance programs, employee assistance programs, paid and unpaid leave programs, education assistance, and wellness initiatives.

At DCCA, we believe the key to providing our clients with unrivaled services starts with retaining top talent, something we’re able to do through our consistent commitment to building culture and comprehensive benefits.

Competitive Compensation: While salary at DCCA is determined by various factors, we are committed to making sure our salaries reflect the skill and expertise of our employees. In addition, each year we perform an annual salary review ensuring pay is equitable across both the company and industry at large.

Growth Opportunities: DCCA makes it a priority to help you grow and support your career advancement. From upskilling programs to recertification support, to professional development opportunities, we’re here to help you grow your career and create lasting relationships.

Emphasis on Inclusivity: DCCA’s culture emphasizes respect, equity, and opportunity and is supported by an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection.

Empowering Health: DCCA’s benefits which encompass healthcare, paid time off, and flexible 401(k) options encourage you to live a healthy and fulfilling life, both in and outside of work. Learn more about our total benefits package on our Benefits page .

Mission Focused Work: From the defense industry to health IT management, DCCA allows you to work on innovative projects whose outcomes improve people's lives and solve today’s IT problems.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets