Full-Time

Software Developer

Secret Clearance Required

NextGen Federal Systems

NextGen Federal Systems

201-500 employees

Federal IT solutions, software, cyber security

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

West Virginia, USA

Remote

Occasional travel to Clarksburg, WV for onboarding and up to two trips per year.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Kubernetes
OpenShift
Git
Apache Kafka
Java
Docker
Elasticsearch
DevOps
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of work experience or Associate’s Degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience
  • Active Tier 3 Secret clearance
  • Experience working within an Agile framework, actively contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and CI/CD Pipeline
  • Proficient with Java Object-Oriented Programming
  • Experience with Kubernetes and containers; automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications
  • Experience, building, and operating cloud-native architectures within secure, regulated environments
  • Experience supporting event-driven architectures with an emphasis on reliability, scalability, and fault tolerance
  • Hands-on experience with two or more of the following: Apache Kafka; Pub/Sub (Publish, subscribe); Streaming; Event sources; Running GitOps (GitLab, Git, Bitbucket, ArgoCD, Tecton, etc.) within version control tools
Responsibilities
  • Develops, creates, and modifies general computer applications software or specialized utility programs
  • Migrate and modernize all current-system functionality from legacy mainframe systems into cloud-native microservices operating within AWS GovCloud
  • Identifies, troubleshoots, and resolves system issues. Participates in the operation and support of an enterprise-scale production system, including identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving system issues in collaboration with the ART
  • Analyzes user needs and develops software solutions
  • Analyzes and designs databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team
  • Applies principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis
  • Migrate all current-system functionality from the mainframes and operate within a cloud-based environment (AWS GovCloud)
  • Transition investigative search to Elasticsearch, providing a faster response and report creation time for law enforcement
  • Build new services to follow a microservices architecture and run within containers using the OpenShift platform
Desired Qualifications
  • Demonstrate a positive, collaborative attitude and a commitment to team success
  • Take pride in delivering high-quality, reliable software that supports a mission-critical system
  • Demonstrate accountability for assigned work and shared team outcomes
  • Engage constructively in Agile ceremonies and technical discussions
  • Maintain a strong work ethic, professionalism, and respect for teammates, stakeholders, and mission priorities
  • Adapts to change and approaches challenges with a solution-oriented mindset
NextGen Federal Systems

NextGen Federal Systems

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NextGen Federal Systems provides IT solutions and services to the DoD, federal government, and commercial clients. It combines services and solution development in software development, R&D, enterprise IT systems engineering, and cyber security and data management, using agile, mature processes to deliver working systems. The company differentiates itself with a defense/government domain focus, ISO 9001 and CMMI Level 3 certifications, and a mixed services/solutions model that emphasizes cost-effective delivery. Its goal is to help analysts and warfighters meet mission needs by delivering reliable, secure, and scalable IT solutions while managing internal costs.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Morgantown, West Virginia

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • $22M Army contract expands NextGen's defense operations portfolio.
  • SBIR Phase III advances Air Force Weather ML platform.
  • 618th AOC contract supports USTRANSCOM requirements development.

What critics are saying

  • DARPA cancels Space-WATCH as inactive on SAM.gov within 3-6 months.
  • Booz Allen displaces NextGen on 618th AOC contracts in 12-18 months.
  • JAIC dissolution obsoletes NextGen ML via Palantir Maven in 6-12 months.

What makes NextGen Federal Systems unique

  • NextGen secured first prime DARPA Space-WATCH contract January 12, 2025.
  • NextGen partnered with Ansys for Defense and Intelligence services.
  • NextGen develops ML for eMTI data service with NGA.

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Intelligence Community News
Jan 14th, 2025
NextGen secures DARPA Space-WATCH contract

On January 12, NextGen Federal Systems (NextGen) announced the award of its first prime contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Space-domain Wide Area Tracking and Characterization (Space-WATCH) program.

WVNEWS
Jul 23rd, 2024
Morgantown, West Virginia's NextGen joins forces with Ansys as a services partner

By partnering with Ansys, NextGen Federal Systems enhances its ability to deliver innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of each client, officials said.

NextGen Federal Systems
Jul 23rd, 2024
NextGen Joins Forces with Ansys as a Services Partner

This collaboration formally establishes NextGen as a trusted services partner for Ansys' Defense and Intelligence market.

WVNEWS
Nov 17th, 2023
NextGen awarded 618th AOC operational analysis support contract

NextGen awarded 618th AOC operational analysis support contract.

NextGen Federal Systems
Nov 9th, 2023
NextGen Awarded 618th AOC Operational Analysis Support Contract

Through this effort, NextGen will collaborate closely with the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and directorates within the 618th AOC to facilitate the development of requirements, business rules, and metrics to capture and analyze data in light of system changes or deficiencies.