Full-Stack Platform Developer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Blackstone Technology Group, an award-winning technology consulting firm is seeking a Software Developer to join our team at our client's site in Reston, VA. As a back-end developer, you know that a good site or system needs the right combination of clean code, APIs, analytics, and infrastructure to develop a user-focused solution. We're looking for a back-end developer with the software engineering skills it takes to help identify potential risks, contribute to solution development, and create efficient and effective systems for our clients. You will use the latest architectural approaches and open-source frameworks and tools to help deliver solutions. Using your software engineering knowledge, you'll work with and learn from the development team to create custom tools, systems, and sites with consistent performance and scalability. Performs implementation, regular problem solving, maintenance and support for agile software development to modernize systems. Applies specific functional knowledge; working/general industry knowledge. Develops or contributes to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. Works independently with some guidance; may review or guide activities of more junior employees. Bachelors degree and 2-4+ years of directly related experience or Masters degree and 0-2+ years directly related experience. Years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree for certain roles. Certifications may be accepted in lieu of a degree for certain technical roles. Required Skills: 3+ years of experience developing web services against big data technologies, using Java, C#, or Python 3+ years of experience with development using Java Spring and Spring Security 2+ years of experience with containerization technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, or Rancher 2+ years of experience deploying Kubernetes within a platform or cloud offerings, including GCP, AWS, or Azure 2+ years of experience with automation tools, including SaltStack, Ansible, or Puppet 2+ years of experience with Helm and Terraform Experience developing web applications using JavaScript or TypeScript, and a framework, including Angular, React, or Vue Bachelor's degree or 8+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Compliance Certification, including Security+ or CISSP within 6 months of hire Preferred Skills: Experience with AWS or Azure Experience with testing frameworks, including Jasmine, Karma, or Selenium Experience with distributed computing frameworks, such as Apache Spark Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases Experience with machine learning frameworks DoD 8570 Compliance Certification, including Security+ or CISSP Security Clearance: TS/SCI clearance is required. Blackstone Talent Group is a division of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and solutions firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors. EOE of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities Pay Range: 80-88

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