Job Description*AWAITING FINAL AWARD*In this role, you will perform hands-on software development, application tier integration, and cross-component alignment across environments. You'll write clean, maintainable source code, construct unit test suites, build Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and trace/remediate deployment blocks between platform data services and custom web apps. You will be building "enterprise capabilities" within the Department of War's authoritative data analytics platform (War Data Platform) for the Chief Digital and AI Officer (DoW CDAO). If you love solving technical challenges, pushing boundaries, and delivering scalable code, we'd love to connect!
Key Responsibilities:- Translate high-level systems engineering designs into clean, durable source code, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and Configuration-as-Code across development, integration, and staging tiers.
- Isolate, trace, and remediate deployment blocks or interface breakdowns occurring between platform data services and custom user web applications.
- Construct comprehensive unit test suites and embed standard API integration schemas (message queues, REST, gateways) while ensuring compliance with container security baselines.
The annual base salary range for this role is $100,000-$170,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
Required Skills- Core Software Development: Strong proficiency in Python or Javascript writing clean, maintainable, and scalable application code.
- Infrastructure & Automation: Experience with entry-level to advanced Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), Configuration-as-Code, and CI/CD pipeline operations.
- API Integration & Security: Familiarity with API Gateways, REST integrations, Docker/Container hardening, and container security baselines.
- Testing & Repository Management: Hands-on experience with unit testing frameworks and Git-based code repositories (GitHub/GitLab).
- Clearance: Active Top Secret, SCI Eligible
- Experience: 0-5+ years of progressive professional experience in data engineering, software engineering, or a related technical discipline (Levels I and II).
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Work Location: Arlington County, VA (Hybrid)
Desired Skills- Collaborative team player eager to coordinate cross-component alignment and mentor/support fellow engineers.
- Sharp analytical and triage skills to quickly troubleshoot and debug complex software integration breakdowns.
- Continuous learner with a passion for adopting modern development practices and building impactful software solutions.
