Defense Software Engineer – Data Pipelines

FTI Defense - Frontier Technology Inc.; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Defense - Frontier Technology Inc. is seeking a self-directed software developer to support the Naval Safety Command in Norfolk, VA, with partial remote work and a DoD Secret clearance requirement.

You will design, develop, test, and maintain software systems, build data pipelines in a Databricks environment, and collaborate with data scientists and other developers to productionize features. Excellent communication and problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance (minimum).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related fields.
• 2+ years of active software development experience with Python, R, C#, or Angular.
• Familiar with PySpark for data transformation.
• Experience using Git for source control, including branch management, pull requests, and peer reviews.
• Experience building and maintaining data pipelines in the Databricks platform.
• Familiarity with writing automated test cases and quality checks.
• Strong communication skills for translating technical concepts.
• Ability to collaborate in hybrid teams with Data Scientists and other Developers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug new and existing software systems and/or applications.
• Develop and maintain pipelines in a Databricks environment.
• Analyze code to find causes of errors and revise programs as needed.
• Participate in full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design.
• Participate in software design meetings and analyze user needs to determine technical requirements.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation.
• Consult with end user to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet customer needs.
• Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements.
• Support, maintain, and document software functionality.
• Support monthly product and detailed report generation.
• Provide support and input to dashboard design/development.

Skills

Python

R

C#

Angular

Databricks

PySpark

Git

Automated testing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields

Tools

Git

Databricks

PySpark

Job description

FTI Defense - Frontier Technology Inc. is seeking a self-directed software developer to support the Naval Safety Command in Norfolk, VA, with partial remote work and a DoD Secret clearance requirement.

You will design, develop, test, and maintain software systems, build data pipelines in a Databricks environment, and collaborate with data scientists and other developers to productionize features. Excellent communication and problem solving are essential.