Software Engineer II (Java/React/Kubernetes)

Fearless is looking for aSoftware Engineer II to add to our diverse team of250+ employees (and counting!).

What You’ll Be Doing

We’re looking to change the world by building software with a soul, and we want your help.

The Software Engineer III leads the development, maintenance, and enhancement of complex software systems that solve customer and user problems. This role brings detailed understanding of the nuances of software development, and depth in a variety of languages, paradigms, technologies, and frameworks to effectively contribute in a wide array of different projects. Software Engineer IIIs are experts in digesting complex tasks and business requirements and aligning a group around an implementation. They are responsible for the smooth delivery of maintainable systems by establishing effective team processes.

We need your coding and leadership skills! What other skills will help you succeed at Fearless? Glad you asked! We’re excited about candidates that:

Responsibilities And Contributions

Organizational and Leadership Role

• Synthesizes business requirements and objectives and drives the development of solutions.
• Collaborates with talented designers, product managers, and fellow engineers to plan and build new features.
• Coaches and mentors others to develop their professional skills.
• Drives all phases of the development lifecycle from task creation to production deployment of new code.
  
  

Functional Role

• Designs and implements effective, secure software solutions that meet the business and technology requirements of the project.
• Articulates business needs and translates them into technology solutions.
• Creates technical processes that create testable and maintainable software with minimal technical debt.
• Troubleshoots technical issues in application and infrastructure code.
• Develops and implements plans for the continuous improvement and evolution of the software system.
• Identifies opportunities and articulates suggestions to improve the technology strategies beyond the scope of a team or project.
• Reviews other developers’ code and provides specific, constructive feedback.
• Demonstrates deep knowledge of products/workflows within the businesses they support.
  
  

Must-Have Skills

Essential Skills, Experience, or Competencies

• A minimum of 6 years of demonstrated working Full Stack Development experience with
• Java / Spring Boot
• React / JavaScript
• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated working experience within AWS environments
• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated working experience with Kubernetes
• Demonstrated working experience with SQL databases (Oracle database preferred but open to others)
• Ability to obtain required security clearance for this project: Public Trust
• Expert in web-development including front-end (browser) and back-end (server) including UI components, client-server integrations, APIs, and data persistence.
• Ability to discuss abstract software development concepts like single-responsibility, cohesion, data immutability, and other paradigm appropriate design patterns.
• Demonstrated interest in and ability to learn new systems and technology quickly.
• Expert in at least one programming language like Node.js, Python, Go, Java 8+, Ruby, etc.
• Proficient with the industry-leading framework(s) for the programming language expertise (Express.js, Gatsby.js, Django, Flasks, Rails, Spring.io, etc).
• Proficient with important libraries and technologies in the ecosystem of programming language expertise.
• Proficient with HTML, Javascript and ability to quickly translate designs into CSS implementations.
• Proficient with at least one front-end technology like React, Angular, Vue, Ember, Backbone, Svelte.
• Proficient with building applications in containerized development environments.
• Expert in with advanced git commands like rebasing, squashing, and cherry-picking.
• Ability to assist other engineers with source code management in git.
• Ability to discuss technical tasks and team process topics with team members.
• Basic understanding of container orchestration technologies like Amazon ECS and Kubernetes.
• Basic understanding of “serverless” concepts and frameworks like Serverless.com and AWS Lambda.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms like AWS.
• Basic understanding of software infrastructure including network, compute, and data storage resources.
• Basic understanding of securing systems on the application, network, and infrastructure layers.
• Ability to operate and manage work, strategically reason, and build relationships and influence others.
  
  

Icing-on-the-Cake Skills

• Demonstrated working experience with Typescript
• Demonstrated working experience with Argo CD and Helm
• Demonstrated understanding Kafka
• BS/MS/MEng in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar technology-related degree.
• Experience working with government or large industry clients.
• Holds a current AWS Certified Developer Associate, Solutions Architecture Associate, or Solutions Architect Professional or similar certification in another cloud platform.
• Holds a current Certified Scrum Master certification.
• Holds a current CompTIA Security+ certification.
  
  

At Fearless, we believe in sharing knowledge, fresh perspectives, and unique interests as individuals and as a company, so we’re also interested to know what makes you tick. We want to know where your interests and passions lie so we can all grow together.

Benefits & Compensation

Our people make us who we are. We believe that every member of the Fearless team has something to share, and we value the unique viewpoint you’ll bring to our community. But we value your community, too, so we offer fulfilling work that stays in balance with the rest of life. Because everyone has different needs, desires, and goals, our benefits offer the choices and flexibility that our team members need to live well and succeed. Here are a few highlights of our benefits package:

• Life-friendly schedules
• Family-friendly workplace
• PTO allowance (not accrued so you get it up front!) We believe in taking time off to be well and thrive. That's why we offer 14 days of PTO, 8.75 days of sick leave, 11 federal holidays, your birthday (floating day), jury duty, and bereavement.
• Up 12 weeks of FMLA paid at 100%
• We cover 100% of your premium for our medical HSA plan + the deductible portion of HSA contributions, 80% of your premium for our HMO or PPO plans, and offer competitive dependent coverage. We cover 100% of dental and vision premiums for you and your dependents and offer medical and dependent care FSA options. We also offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and legal planning and support insurance.
• Tech, education / training, and wellness allowances
• Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with employer contributions and immediate vesting
• Referral bonus: Bring your friends! If someone you refer is hired, you’ll get a bonus of $6–12k!
• Total Pet Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

Location:

• In-person, hybrid, and remote options are available. Our offices are located in Baltimore.
  
  

Our Compensation System is designed to reward remarkable work, grow your impact and support the whole “you” over the course of your career.

We believe in paying people fairly, so we've established a compensation model aimed to ensure everyone at Fearless — regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or negotiation skills — is given equal pay for equal work.

Our approach to compensation is intended to ensure our total package serves all of your needs and includes base pay, medical and other benefits, performance rewards, 401k matching, plus a few perks (tech and wellness reimbursement programs)!

Our salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location and provide team members salary growth within a salary grade over time. Team members automatically progress within a salary range through annual increases (given to reward service at Fearless) or merit increases (given to reward and individual's demonstrated performance and growth within the position). Fearless team members are also eligible for discretionary bonuses based on company performance.

The salary ranges for this position based on location are listed below. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified as a part of our annual salary range review.

• AL, FL, GA, TN Residents: $100,817 (min) - $131,811(mid) - $161,307 (max)
• NC Residents: $103,935 (min) - $135,115 (mid) - $166,296 (max)
• DE, MD, PA, TX, VA Residents: $109,132 (min) - $141,871 (mid) - $174,610 (max)
• DC Residents: $122,643 (min) - $159,436 (mid) - $196,229 (max)
• CA & NY Residents: $126,800 (min) - $164,299 (mid) - $202,881 (max)
  
  

Within the range, starting pay for team members is based on the evaluation of the alignment with the position description requirements including job-related skills and experience or training. This range reflects your earning potentialover the course of your career at Fearless in this position.

So, what’s next?

Over the years, we’ve honed a 3-step interview process that helps ensure that every employee we hire is the right fit for us and that we’re the right fit for them. If we think you’re a good fit, we’ll get in touch and start scheduling your interviews!

• Culture Ad Interview - We’re a people-first company, so we always start off by getting to know more about you, how you work, what your career goals are, and what you’re passionate about. This is your opportunity to ask questions and get a feel for Fearless, so don’t be shy!
• Technical Interview - This is where we get into the nitty gritty of the project. During the Technical Interview, you’ll be interviewed by our Functional Leads and/or the team’s Project Lead to make sure your skills align with the project requirements.
• Business Interview - At this point, you’ve made it to the final frontier! The Business Interview is when you’ll meet with Fearless leadership to dot the i’s, cross the t’s, and determine whether or not we’ll be moving forward with the hiring process.
  
  

About Fearless Digital:

Fearless Digital builds software with a soul. As a division inside Fearless, we're part of its digital services integrator model to unlock the power of organizations, people and tech. Our division designs, engineers, and delivers digital solutions to solve problems and drive impact. Using iterative development cycles, we minimize risk for our customers and efficiently deliver intuitive and responsive technology. In this way, we help set the stage for tech to work better for people.

That’s not our only goal, though. We also strive to create a purple culture that makes our team members excited to come to work every day. We take a holistic approach to our people’s well-being, and our culture and benefits are designed to support our people in working the way they like best. We encourage our people to pursue their passions, both in and out of the office. With flexible schedules, continuing education support, and a family-friendly work environment, we’ve created a culture that allows our team to thrive professionally and personally.

Fearless believes in equal opportunity employment. We won’t discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, gender, nationality, age, religion, disability, military status, or sexual orientation. As a company and as individuals, we’re committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for our team, our family members, our clients, our subcontractors, and our vendors.

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