Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (active status required)
U.S. Citizenship (no visa sponsorship)
20 years of software engineering experience in relevant programs
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
5 years' experience with cloud technologies and big data stores.
Responsibilities
Lead a team of software and DevOps engineers for secure, mission-oriented solutions.
Design, build, and enhance Java and Spring microservices in a containerized setting.
Develop and maintain Apache NiFi workflows for large-scale data ingestion.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to optimize processing throughput and expand capacity.
Support production systems with Tier 2 and Tier 3 troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
Use Linux tools for issue investigation, service management, and operational support.
Enhance platform stability and observability using monitoring tools like Grafana and Prometheus.
Foster an engineering culture that values strong collaboration and reliable delivery.
Benefits
Flexible working arrangements.
Professional development opportunities.
Collaborative team environment focused on engineering excellence.
Full Job Description
Technical Lead Secure API Engineering
Here's What Your Day-to-Day Might Include
Lead a team of software and DevOps engineers delivering secure, reliable, mission-focused solutions.
Design, build, and enhance Java and Spring-based microservices in a modern containerized environment.
Develop and maintain Apache NiFi workflows, including custom processors, to support data ingestion and processing at scale.
Work with DevOps teams to improve throughput, expand cluster capacity, and keep pace with growing data volume and velocity.
Support production systems through Tier 2 and Tier 3 troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolution.
Use Linux command line tools to investigate issues, manage services, and support daily engineering operations.
Improve platform stability, observability, and performance using tools like Grafana and Prometheus.
Help build a team culture centered on strong engineering, shared ownership, and reliable delivery.
Minimum Qualifications:
Clearance: Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph, must be active. We do not have the ability to sponsor clearances.
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen. We cannot sponsor visas.
Experience: 20 years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four additional years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Additional Experience: 5 years of demonstrated cloud experience with distributed, scalable big data stores such as HBase, CloudBase or Accumulo, BigTable, or similar technologies. Experience with MapReduce tools such as Hadoop, Hive, or Pig. Experience with HDFS. Experience with serialization methods such as JSON or BSON
Required Skills
Experience serving as a technical lead on a complex product or capability.
Experience leading software engineers and DevOps engineers in delivering solutions to mission customers.
Strong experience working in Linux command line environments.
Experience developing microservices using Java and Spring.
Experience developing and maintaining NiFi workflows, including custom processors.
Experience partnering with DevOps teams to scale processing clusters in response to increased data demands.
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and containerd.
Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
Experience using monitoring and observability tools including Grafana and Prometheus.
Experience using Git for version control.
Desired Skills
Experience with CI/CD practices and tools such as GitLab CI and ArgoCD.
Experience with OpenSearch or Elasticsearch for indexing and retrieval.
Additional experience with NiFi for dataflow management and ingestion.
Experience working with the Amazon HCI platform.
Strong debugging, documentation, and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in an Agile environment and across a multidisciplinary team.
Compensation Range: $196,000.00 - $252,000.00 This salary range reflects our current market estimate for the role. Final compensation will depend on your experience, technical background, overall qualifications, and alignment with the position. We evaluate each candidate thoughtfully, so offers are shaped around the value you bring to the team.
