Cloud Engineer / Full Stack Developer 2 - (Python, Java, AWS)

Akina, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 241,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days PTO accrued annually

11 federal holidays

401k 100% vested on start date

Healthcare costs fully covered for you

Educational assistance for classes and

Job related training and certification

Job summary

Akina, Inc. seeks a Cloud Engineer / Full Stack Developer (SWE2) for Fort Meade, MD. The role emphasizes building scalable web apps, data processing pipelines, and automation using AWS, Linux, and modern databases. TS/SCI clearance and polygraph are required.

Candidates should have 14+ years in software engineering (or 18+ years without a degree) and strong experience with Python/Java, data modeling, and CI/CD practices. Fort Meade area candidates encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 14+ years in Linux software engineering (or 18+ years in lieu of degree).
• Experience developing software using Python or Java.
• Experience in data modeling, including normalization of data and working with metrics.
• Experience developing and maintaining web-based server applications and implementing algorithms interfacing with MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Experience developing task automation using AWS API.
• Experience with periodic or streaming data.
• Experience with Linux and shell scripting.
• Ability to design, develop, and implement data processing workflows.
• Ability to develop and optimize data structures using JSON, YAML, or NoSQL databases.

Skills

Python

Java

Data modeling

JSON / YAML

NoSQL databases

AWS API

Linux

Scripting

Data processing workflows

API integration

Metrics & monitoring

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

GitLab CI

Terraform

Docker

Job description

• Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 18-122-SWE2
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Description:

Cloud Engineer / Full Stack Developer (SWE2) at Fort Meade, MD / OPS1.

Position Required Skills:

• Experience developing software using Python or Java.
• Experience in data modeling, including with normalization of data and working with metrics.
• Experience developing and maintaining web-based server applications and implementing algorithms that interface with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Experience developing task automation using AWS API.
• Experience with periodic or streaming data.
• Experience with Linux and shell scripting.
• Ability to design, develop, and implement data processing workflows.
• Ability to develop and optimize data structures within and between routines and for data storage and retrieval using JSON, YAML, or NoSQL Databases.

Position Desired Skills:

• Experience with unstructured databases, including Mongo or Elasticsearch, and graph databases, including Neo4J.
• Experience with implementation of test environments for automated code validation.
• Experience working with containers.
• Experience developing CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IAC) and tooling, including Terraform.
• Experience with mono-repo architecture and tooling.
• Experience developing pipelines using the AWS API, to include Lambda and Step functions.
• Knowledge of network protocols such as NMP or BGP.
• Ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-paced, highly collaborative, and team-oriented environment and balance long- and short-term taskings.

SWE2 Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science field and 14+ years of experience with general software engineering in a Linux environment, or 18+ years of experience with general software engineering in a Linux environment in lieu of a degree.

Salary Range: $241k-$295k (Annually)

The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.