Full Stack Software Engineer

Pointer Technologies is looking for a Software Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. A full stack software engineer will be expected to design, develop, test, deploy, document, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. These systems might include, but are not limited to, processing­ intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, business management information systems, and systems which incorporate data repositories, data transport services, and application and systems development and monitoring.

The ideal candidate will have a broad technical background, a solid understanding of software engineering concepts, and a desire to grow as a technical professional. This person is diligent, works well with others, inspired to learn, driven by mission and practices effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Be able to work as a part of a team as you  design, develop, test, deploy, document, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements.
• Review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and to document test results
• Utilize software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment
• Provide specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Open-Source Software (OSS) and/or Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) software in place of new development
• Perform requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components
• Have experience developing in Unix
• Possess the ability to perform shell scripting. 
• Have a working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools and Web Services implementation.

Requirements

• Experience using the Linux CLI
• Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes
• Recent software development experience using front end technologies such as VueJS, ReactJS, Angular, node, npm and other front end toolkits and frameworks
• Recent software development experience using back end languages and frameworks such as Java, Spring, and Maven
• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI
• Experience with Git Source Control System

Nice To Have

• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools including Ansible
• Experience with containerization principles and tools such as Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes
• AWS experience
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience with message bus frameworks such as Kafka and Rabbit
• Technical leadership experience

Clearance

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required

About Us

Pointer Technologies is Mission Forward and Employee Owned.

We leverage talented engineers and effective technologies to drive success in our nation’s National Security and Intelligence missions. We enable our nation to be capable, modernized, and anticipatory for the fight ahead - seen or unseen.

Here are some of our core values:

Employee Ownership

At Pointer Technologies, all employees are eligible to be granted stock, making them a shareholder in the business. We want our employees to be as invested in our success as we are in theirs, and we believe that generously giving our employees a piece of the pie will encourage this. At Pointer, our employees are not only the foundation of our success - they get to share in our success. 

Transparency

Since every employee at Pointer Technologies is a shareholder, we have an open book policy with our team. We hold quarterly all hands meetings where the business reports its contracts portfolio, growth strategy, and even financial health and projections with all employees. 

Talent

At Pointer Technologies we don't just hire anybody - top tier talent is part of our brand. New candidates will face technical screenings to verify that they uphold our technical standards. Anybody who is offered a position at Pointer can know that they have earned the right to be a part of our team. 

Meaningful Work

At Pointer Technologies we support work that is impactful to our nation’s National Security and Intelligence missions. Every single member of the Pointer Technologies team takes pride in knowing that the work that they do matters, and that it is making a positive and meaningful impact on our success as a nation.

Benefits

• Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental, vision, long-term & short-term disability and life insurance
• 10% 401K matching with immediate vesting
• 248 hours of PTO with the ability to flex higher or lower
• Education and training budget of $5,250
• Paid military leave
• Paid maternity leave
• Internal referral profit sharing
• Employee Equity Program
• Quarterly all hands to promote transparency
• Paid company lunches
• Culture building events and parties
• The best company swag around

*Learn more and find additional details on our benefits page.

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Pointer Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other state or federal legally protected status.

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