Senior Biometric Software Engineer

Athena Sciences Corporation is seeking a Senior Biometric Software Engineer to join its Rosslyn, VA team on a hybrid schedule. The position supports the DHS Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) and requires U.S. citizenship along with a bachelor’s degree and at least ten years of software development experience. The role blends hands-on coding with architectural input to shape biometric solutions that meet mission-critical requirements, with a salary range of USD 100,000 to 115,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Leverage Go and Java experience to design, deploy, and maintain mission-critical biometric applications.
• Provide technical guidance during concepting, development, and deployment to translate requirements into working solutions, engaging with users to define scope and objectives and contributing to design decisions.
• Participate in new development and re-engineering efforts, including making system design choices.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• DHS HQ EOD clearance is required to start; candidate must be eligible for DHS HQ Final Suitability.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 10+ years of development experience.
• Experience with GoLang and Java programming languages.
• Experience with Spring Boot.
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, and Maven.
• Experience with relational databases.
• Experience with Docker, AWS administration, Red Hat/OpenShift v4.x.
• Experience with Agile development methodology.
• Knowledge of end-to-end fully automated CI/CD pipelines.

Technologies

• GoLang
• Java
• Spring Boot
• Git
• Jenkins
• Maven
• Relational databases
• Docker
• AWS
• OpenShift
• Kubernetes
• Jira
• GitHub
• GitLab

Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Education assistance and tuition reimbursement