Lead Software Engineer, DevOps

L3Harris Technologies

. Design, develop, test, and sustain backend microservices and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and SQL .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • United StatesSenior💰 $117,000 - $218,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing backend microservices and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and SQL, with a strong focus on Kubernetes deployment and orchestration. Proven ability to collaborate across teams to ensure reliable and resilient application functionality in complex environments.

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Java DevelopmentSpring Boot FrameworkKubernetes DeploymentBackend MicroservicesCI/CD Automation

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Hard Skills

Backend MicroservicesAPIs DevelopmentSQL Database ManagementDistributed ApplicationsConcurrent ProcessingDeployment AutomationTroubleshootingData ConsistencyAutomated TestingLifecycle Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesLinuxWindows ServerHelmGitOpsGraphQL

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Space OperationsSpace Domain AwarenessOrbital ModelingSimulationEvent Replay

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GraphQLJavaKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, test, and sustain backend microservices and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and SQL
Develop services supporting concurrent training scenarios, including execution coordination, scenario-data management, and lifecycle operations
Collaborate with application and systems architects to implement scenario-time control, state capture and restoration, and replay across distributed services
Design and implement Kubernetes deployment and orchestration solutions for concurrent training environments, including automated provisioning, workload isolation, and resource management
Evaluate and integrate virtual-cluster technologies with the Platform Services Administration team to meet isolation, scalability, security, and operational requirements
Collaborate with platform, DevOps, and integration teams on service interfaces, deployment automation, configuration practices, and integration testing
Develop automated tests and observability capabilities to validate application functionality, scenario-data integrity, and deployment reliability
Troubleshoot and optimize backend services, database interactions, and Kubernetes workloads across development, test, staging, and operational environments
Work with systems engineers, front-end developers, testers, and mission operators to deliver reliable, resilient capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and minimum 7 years of prior related experience, or minimum 13 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree
Strong hands-on experience developing backend microservices and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and SQL
Experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting distributed applications, including concurrent processing, service coordination, and data consistency
Hands-on experience deploying and managing Kubernetes-based applications, including deployment automation, workload isolation, resource configuration, and troubleshooting
Experience developing data initialization, provisioning, or lifecycle-management capabilities for training, simulation, testing, or comparable multi-instance environments
Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, and application configuration management
Experience collaborating across application development, platform administration, DevOps, and integration teams
Experience working in Linux and Windows Server environments
Must hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
Preferred: experience with simulation-time control, state checkpointing and restoration, event replay, or reproducible scenario execution
Preferred: familiarity with concurrency control, event ordering, idempotency, and distributed state management
Preferred: experience with Kubernetes virtual clusters, such as vCluster, or comparable multi-tenant isolation technologies
Preferred: experience with Helm, Kubernetes operators, custom resource definitions, infrastructure as code, or GitOps
Preferred: experience implementing application and infrastructure observability, including logging, metrics, and tracing
Preferred: experience with GraphQL APIs or similar data-querying technologies
Preferred: background in space operations, Space Domain Awareness (SDA), or orbital modeling and simulation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays