Software Engineer (Java, Angular)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Java, Angular): Building a next-generation Air Force aircraft maintenance platform with an accent on microservices architecture, cloud-native infrastructure, and full-stack feature development. Focus on scaling backend services with Spring Boot and Kafka and designing responsive interfaces with Angular.

Location: Remote within the continental United States, East Coast working hours. U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a DoW Secret clearance are required.

Company

hirify.global provides high-impact technical support for government agencies, currently focusing on modernizing critical aircraft maintenance platforms for the Air Force.

What you will do

• Develop full-stack features across Angular front-end applications and Java/Spring Boot microservices.
• Build and deploy services in containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Design and integrate RESTful APIs and implement asynchronous messaging patterns using Kafka.
• Design and maintain data models and persistence layers in Postgres or MySQL.
• Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical solutions.
• Support and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, and relational databases (Postgres or MySQL).
• Experience developing microservices in Docker and Kubernetes environments.
• Proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript and Angular.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoW Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field (preferred).

Nice to have

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Apigee API gateway.
• Familiarity with API authentication and authorization (PKI, OAuth2, JWT, LDAP, SAML).
• Experience working with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
• Experience supporting U.S. Federal Government programs.
• GCP Professional Cloud Architect or Developer certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Contract engagement offering high flexibility and autonomy.
• Opportunity to work on a critical technology strategy for the Air Force.
• Potential for future conversion to full-time employment based on program needs.
• Consistent 40-hour per week workload.