Software Engineer

Mid-to-senior Software Engineer role supporting a research and development effort for AFRL through population simulation and related back-end technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, design, modify, write, implement, and test software for population simulation
• Partner with customers and end users to define requirements and convert them into an achievable project timeline
• Collaborate across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support back-end solutions
• Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code, primarily in Java (also using other languages as needed)
• Recommend improvements to established application processes
• Prepare and produce software component releases
• Provide technical support and consultation for application and infrastructure questions

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a software engineering role
• Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production software
• Assist with architecture requirements and establishing design and development standards
• Consult with management and customers on product feasibility, viability, and product plan and design discussions
• Incorporate emerging technologies and supportability into design and implementation
• Strong coding practices focused on quality and testability
• Proficiency with Java and Python
• Strong understanding of DevOps and software/application development processes
• Demonstrated experience with continuous integration and software CM processes/tools, including GitLab, JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, Nexus, and other DevOps/CI tools
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including query optimization

Technologies

• Java, Python
• GitLab, JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, Nexus
• SQL, NoSQL
• Agile, DevOps

Location

• Remote / Alexandria, VA
• 100% remote
• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen and reside in the contiguous United States
• W-2 employee of GeoDelphi, Inc.

Clearance

• Active TS/SCI or eligibility to be cleared

Travel

• Less than 10% travel
• Includes a two-week stay in Rome, NY
• Occasional trips to the DMV area to collaborate with the managing team

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree desired, not required (experience in lieu of a degree will be considered)
• Experience with population simulation or other data simulation
• Experience leading a software development effort across the full spectrum of government Modeling and Simulation environments
• Experience with geospatial engineering
• Experience with big data processing tools, such as Spark/Hadoop, Google BigQuery, AWS Athena, and EMR
• Experience with public clouds such as AWS, Google, or Azure
• Strong data visualization skills

Additional Experience

• Provide product demonstrations and participate in trade shows, seminars, industry panels, and user group meetings
• Experience acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow problems through automation optimization
• Interact with customers regarding strategies, requirements, problem-solving, and support

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Unlimited PTO
• Federal Holiday Paid Leave
• 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave
• Employer Paid STD/LTD
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401K plan and Employer Match
• Professional Development Assistance
• Equity Incentive Plan

Other Details

• Mid-to-senior level, non-management Software Engineer role
• Do not accept third-party applications