Staff Software Engineer (Cleared)

• Must have an active DoD security clearance.
• 10+ years of Software Development experience in a variety of programming languages.
• Strong communication skills and interest in a pair-programming environment.
• Experience in Test Driven Development (TDD) and agile methodologies.
• Passion for growing your skills, tackling interesting work and challenging problems.
• Experience with Java, Kotlin, Ruby or Elixir.
• Experience with Spring Boot, React.JS, Vue or Redux.
• Experience with both frontend and backend.
• Experience using container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps tools and processes such as Git, Concourse, GitLabCI, SonarQube, Fortify, and ThreadFix.
• Demonstrated experience with API Development.
• You are comfortable running your software in Linux environments.
• You have a strong understanding of algorithms, databases, design patterns, and understand how to apply them.
• You have strong facilitation skills.
• BA/BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.

• Experience in training, mentoring and/or up-skilling engineers.
• Experience developing cloud-native applications.
• Experience leading a product or development team.
• Experience building and deploying in a continuous delivery environment.
• Experience working directly with clients.
• Strong facilitation skills.
• Experience with DoD, especially at a DoD "Software Factory".

Position may require up to 25% travel in support of contract performance, customer site visits, and program activities.

The annual salary range for this role as it is posted is $168,993 to $211,241 regardless of final candidate location within the United States.

The final job level and annual salary will be determined based on the education, qualification, knowledge, skills, ability, and experience of the final candidate(s), and calibrated against relevant market data and internal team equity.

• Flexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce
• Premium Insurance: We cover up to 100% of the employee premium and up to 80% of the combined dependent premium on our base health plan depending on pay band. We also cover 100% of the premium for employee and dependent Dental and Vision as well as employee premiums for Life and Disability coverage.
• Retirement: 401k match at 10% gross pay.
• Paid time off (PTO): 4 weeks combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 11 Federal holidays, your birthday, jury duty, and bereavement.
• Education & Training: Accrued budget of up to $4,000 per year for classes, travel, events, and materials.
• Wellness Budget: To encourage and support a well-rounded healthy lifestyle, we cover 50% reimbursement on a variety of wellness activities and products, up to $500 per calendar year.
• Equipment: We offer a MacBook Pro and multi-port adapter.

All of Rise8’s work in this area is with Federal Government customers that require our employees involved with their projects be U.S. citizens.

As such, this role requires U.S. citizenship.

If hired, you would also be required to go through a background investigation.

Rise8 is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that will consider you for this role regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.