Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 4 years in software engineering and development
Expertise in scalable data platforms and cloud-based services
Proficient in OpenSearch or Elasticsearch and big data analytics
Responsibilities
Design and develop cloud-based applications and tools
Test, debug, and deploy software tools for data analysis
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists and project managers
Deploy software into an AWS-based data ingest pipeline
Write software to manage multiple data types and store data in S3
Drive design of indexing strategies and query optimizations for OpenSearch
Troubleshoot complex software issues and provide support
Maintain documentation for new software and procedures
Benefits
Opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Engagement in mission-critical projects
Access to cutting-edge technologies and methodologies
Support for professional development and technical certifications
Full Job Description
Overview
The Software Engineer will design, develop, code, test, and debug complex software products to be deployed in a mission critical environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer with significant experience in scalable data platforms, cloud-based services, and big data analytics, and OpenSearch or Elasticsearch. They must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in a variety of data ingestion/computation technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust scalable solutions that can manage large data sets. They must be at ease working in an agile environment with a cross-functional team. This person should embody a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
What will you do?
Work with a team to write new cloud-based applications and tools and recommend new technologies and methodologies to improve system performance and usability.
Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy new software tools that extend or replace existing capabilities to parse raw data for analysis.
Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, analysts, project managers and other engineers and technical SMEs.
Deploy new software into an AWS-based data ingest pipeline.
Write software that interacts with multiple data types and stores data into S3 buckets that is queried by processes running Athena or OpenSearch.
As an OpenSearch expert, drive the design of indexing strategies, query optimizations, and maintain overall architectural ownership of the OpenSearch data layer.
Troubleshoot complex problems and provide support to mission areas for software systems and application issues.
Maintain good documentation for new software written and new procedures to be followed.
Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization's capabilities.
Do you have what it takes?
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience.
Must have at least 4 years of experience in software engineering and development.
