Full Stack Software Developer

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.

We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who We Are Supporting

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.
  
  

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role Background

The NATO Information and Communication Agency (NCI Agency) located in The Hague, Netherlands is currently involved in the development of joint, new capabilities/services for NATO, as well as in the support of existing capabilities and services. In the light of these activities, the C2 Centre is looking for an experienced Full Stack Software Developer.

Specifically, the selected contractor will work as a member of the development team on the development and maintenance of existing software modules and on the development of new software modules of the Tactical Data Link (TDL) Interoperability, Test and Assessment (IOTA) suite of tools.

Role Duties And Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Service Delivery Manager (SDM) and the Project Manager (PM), the Full Stack Software Developer will work closely with the project Lead Developer (LD) and develop and update the IOTA suite of tools. This includes the following activities:

• Design, develop, test and maintain the software for the IOTA suite of tools;
• Write, update and maintain the software documentation for the IOTA suite of tools;
• Participate in the team meetings and document the sprints as required by Service Delivery Manager (SDM) and Project Manager (PM);
• Update accordingly the development backlog system with progress and comments;
  
  

Essential Skills And Experience

• Proven experience and proficiency in Front-end development. Excellent knowledge of technologies such as Angular 17 or higher, HTML5, CSS, Typescript and JavaScript;
• Proven experience and proficiency in Back-end development. Excellent knowledge of technologies such as Java 17 or higher, Spring Framework 5.3 or higher and Spring Boot 3;
• Proven experience in development of (near) real-time RESTful web systems using the following protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, WS, WSS and SOAP;
• Proven experience and proficiency in writing automated testing for software modules (JUnit/Component, Functional and Integration);
• Proven knowledge of XML, JSON, Git, Maven and Jenkins;
• Proven knowledge of TCP/UDP/IP protocols, networking concepts and ability to use networking tools (SSH, Terminal);
  
  

Desirable Skills And Experience

• Desirable but not mandatory previous experience with Tactical Data Links (TDLs);
• Desirable but not mandatory previous experience within the NATO environment (ACO, ACT, NCIA, etc.);
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a closely related engineering field and at least 5 years of relevant experience in software development;
  
  

Working Location

• Remote
  
  

Working Policy

• Off-Site
  
  

Travel

• Some travel to The Hague, Netherlands may be required
  
  

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance
  
  

We never know what new opportunities might be just over the horizon. If this opportunity isn't for you please feel free to send us your resume anyway and be the first to know if something suitable for your skills and experience comes up.