Black Eagle Defense

Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems supporting enterprise web services within AWS environments. | 7 years SWE experience, proficiency in multiple programming languages including Python, Java, C#, PHP, Node.js, React, and AWS deployment experience. | Job Description SALARY RANGE $110,000 - $170,000/year. DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Web Developer I role, you will develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems supporting enterprise web services deployed within AWS environments while working independently and as part of a small, agile team. You will take ownership of features from design through implementation, testing, deployment, and sustainment; contribute to the development of processing-intensive analytics, real-time systems, large-scale data solutions, and business applications; and help ensure reliability, scalability, and maintainability across multiple platforms. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, designing and implementing software solutions, reviewing and testing software components for adherence to design requirements, documenting test results, resolving software issues, and utilizing software development methodologies appropriate to the development environment. You will also contribute to system and software design decisions, including hardware and software trade-offs, software reuse strategies, the integration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) technologies, and the decomposition of system-level requirements into individual software components while supporting architectural discussions and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the software development lifecycle. Required Skills SKILLS • Full-stack software development across API, user interface, and data layers • Software design, development, integration, and enhancement • Requirements analysis and translation into technical solutions • AWS cloud application development and deployment • Production support, monitoring, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis • Software debugging, defect resolution, and performance optimization • Database design, query development, and data integration • Algorithm development and system performance improvement • Software testing, validation, and quality assurance • Code reviews and adherence to development best practices • Technical documentation development and maintenance • Agile software development and SDLC methodologies • System architecture, scalability, security, and technical trade-off analysis • Stakeholder collaboration, work estimation, and iterative delivery • Team leadership and cross-functional collaboration QUALIFICATIONS Seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Additional Requirements • Demonstrable work experience with one or more of the following: • Python • Java • .Net C# • PHP • Node.js • HTML • CSS • JavaScript • Vue.js • React • Experience deploying and operating software on Linux (service configuration, logs, basic networking, automation) • Solid understanding of APIs, authentication/authorization basics, and secure coding practices • Working knowledge of relational databases and performance basics (indexes, query tuning at a practical level) CERTIFICATIONS Compliance with DOD 8570.01 with a minimum certification of IAM Level I. (CAP, GSLC, Security +) Desired Skills • Hands-on AWS experience (IAM, EC2, ALB, S3, RDS, CloudWatch) and/or Azure equivalents • Experience with Nginx/Apache/Tomcat configuration and performance tuning • Scripting/automation with PowerShell and/or Python; familiarity with CI/CD pipelines • Experience supporting production services and participating in on-call/incident response