Software Engineer II (Cloud Transition Planning Consultant) Navy

Job Requirements

The Software Engineer II develops, maintains, and enhances complex software systems that solve customer and user problems. This role brings breadth across software development skills and depth in specific technologies like languages and frameworks that allows them to build effective software solutions. The Software Engineer II shares in the responsibility with other software engineers and team members to deliver maintainable solutions.

The Impact You Will Create: 

• Cloud Transition & Modernization: Move legacy systems to secure, scalable cloud environments with minimal disruption.
• Application Modernization: Refactor or re-platform outdated software to modern architectures.
• Program & Systems Engineering: Deliver PMO support, systems design, R&D, M&S, and software engineering.
• Cybersecurity Compliance: Ensure RMF/ATO, Zero Trust, and FedRAMP compliance across all systems.
• Data Integration & ETL: Provide automated ingestion and transformation of USMC data using tools like Apache NiFi and ECR.
• IT & Web Support: Ensure operational support, interface design, disaster recovery, and web application maintena

Your Responsibilities in This Role: 

Organizational and Leadership Role

● Coaches and mentors others to develop their professional skills.

● Takes initiative for their own growth through personal leadership.

Functional Role

● Decomposes tasks into discrete objectives to serve the strategic direction of the team.

● Builds software solutions with minimal direction in the form of maintainable code in

accordance with the project/organization technical standards.

● Delivers complete software solutions that function well within the full system

including documentation and automated unit/integration tests.

● Debugs existing software and corrects defects.

● Performs manual exploratory testing individually and with the team, as appropriate for

the project test strategy.

● Advises the team on specific implementation options that meet business

requirements.

● Contributes actively in team Agile processes through collaboration, discussion, and/or

preparation.

● Provides feedback to improve the team’s technical procedures

Skills and Qualifications We Require at Fearless:

At Fearless, we seek candidates who blend technical know-how with sharp problem-solving and advisory skills to drive real impact in the communities we serve. Here are the key qualifications for this role.

• Three (3) years of professional experience with research, design, and development of computer and network software or specialized utility programs which may include database maintenance within an application area. 
• Individual shall have experience applying programming concepts in a professional or academic setting and notable experience with applying modern software development methodologies (e.g. agile, DEVOPS/DEVSECOPS) in a professional or academic setting.

Project Specific Qualifications:

This role includes additional qualifications to help us deliver bold, impactful work for our clients. 

• Provides high level consulting and planning for transitioning from an on-premise technology architecture to a cloud-based architecture.
• Perform discovery and requirements gathering meetings with key stakeholders to identify the high-level business and technology goals, and the drivers for considering a transition to the Cloud.
• Develop a recommendation for transitioning along with a high-level roadmap with major milestones. Identify high-level cost estimates to provide order of magnitude comparisons between transition options, and to approximate return on investment timeframes.
• Note: Experience may be achieved simultaneously.

Education: 

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field such as engineering or mathematics (e.g. Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems); and shall possess Agile Developer certification or Certified Scrum Developer certification.

Clearance

Active Secret clearance

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.

Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings.

Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.

Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).

Life at Fearless

We’re a digital integration consultancy on a mission to build a better tomorrow. At Fearless, we combine technology, people, and organizational development to solve meaningful problems. Through iterative development, we deliver smart, user-friendly solutions that make tech work better—for everyone.

But great tech is just part of the story. What really makes us Fearless is our Purple Culture.

What Makes Us Purple?

Being Purple means you:

• Are valued as a whole person—not just a job title
• Get matched with work that plays to your strengths and passions
• Are supported by coaches, not micromanagers
• Have the autonomy and clarity to make decisions and drive impact
• Join a community that celebrates equity, curiosity, and innovation
• Do work that matters—every day

We believe in flexibility, growth, and balance. Our benefits and culture are designed to support you in doing your best work—while making space for what matters to you outside of it.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Fearless, we’re building a workplace that welcomes and respects everyone—across race, gender, age, religion, identity, background, and ability.

Compensation at Fearless

Fearless is committed to providing a competitive compensation package that will meet your current and future needs. Our philosophy is aimed at rewarding team member contributions, supporting long-term financial growth and security, and overall well-being. 

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 willingness/ability to negotiate — is consistently paid fairly based on alignment to the needs and requirements of the role. 

The salary range for this position is: 

Minimum Salary: $91,554

Salary Midpoint: $119,020

Maximum Salary: $146,486

Hiring Range: $91,554- $112,320

Benefits at Fearless

At Fearless, we take care of our team—because when you're supported, you can do your best work. We offer a flexible, family-friendly environment with benefits designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work.

For Full-Time Team Members (Starting Day One):

• Flexible, life-friendly schedules
• 100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions
• Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents
• Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage
• 401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting
• Paid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA
• Generous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave
• Up to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Education, wellness, and tech allowances
• Referral bonus: $6K–$12K for each successful referral
• Pet insurance & discount plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage
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• Part-Time & Interns:
• 8.75 days of safe & sick leave annually
• Eligible for our 401(k) plan with employer contributions

Reasonable Accommodations

Fearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@fearless.tech.

So, What’s Next?

We’ve refined our hiring approach to make sure every team member is a great fit for Fearless—and that we’re a great fit for you, too. If there’s alignment, we’ll reach out to kick off the interview process. Depending on the role or project, your experience may vary slightly, but it typically includes:

Introductory Interview

You'll connect with a recruiter to:

• Build rapport and get to know each other
• Review your experience and skills
• Talk through salary expectations and role details
• Set expectations for the rest of the process

Skills + Business Fit Interview

This is where we dig deeper to:

• Review findings from any technical assessments
• Walk through situational and values-based questions
• Explore how your approach aligns with Fearless culture and project needs

Some roles may also include customer interviews based on specific project requirements in addition to background check and security clearance requirements.