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The Software Engineer will develop, test, and deploy infrastructure solutions, collaborating with peers and owning specific modules, while being mentored.
This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.
Who we are:Raft (https://teamraft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients include innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting edge tech stack, and cloud native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.About the role:
As a Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in bringing technical solutions to life, actively participating in the development, testing, and deployment of our infrastructure. Collaborating with your peers, you'll begin taking ownership of specific modules or functionalities while being mentored by more experienced engineers.What we are looking for:
As a Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in bringing technical solutions to life, actively participating in the development, testing, and deployment of our infrastructure. Collaborating with your peers, you'll begin taking ownership of specific modules or functionalities while being mentored by more experienced engineers.What we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field and 3+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 1+ year of experience
- Experience with C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, and front-end frameworks such as React and Angular
- Experience with Big Data, Cloud, or Enterprise frameworks (e.g., Play, Spring Boot, Quarkus)
- Experience building web-socket and RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with software design and architecture patterns
- Proficient with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes)
- Hands-on experience with modern data, cloud, and security ecosystems, including Spark, Kafka, Docker, Git/GitLab, Linux, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Suricata, Zeek, PostgreSQL, Neo4j, Terraform, Artifactory, and supporting agile development, SDLC processes, and cross-functional cyber operations
- Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft
- Experience with SQL databases
- Certifications:
SAFe for Teams Certification, & AWS certifications (Associate Developer, & AWS Specialty Security within a year of start date) or be able to demonstrate AWS competence using the CLI and Boto.
- Active Secret security clearance
- Onsite daily in Colorado Springs, CO
- May require up to 15% travel
- $135,000 - $150,000
- The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Top Skills
Angular
Artifactory
AWS
Azure
C
C++
Docker
Elk Stack
Git
Java
JavaScript
Kafka
Kubernetes
Linux
Neo4J
Play
Postgres
Python
Quarkus
React
Spark
Spring Boot
Terraform
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