Mid-Level Systems & Integration Specialist

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 199,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nyla FLEX program

4 weeks annual leave

11 holidays

10% 401k matching

$5,000 professional development per yr

Student loan repayment program

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions is seeking a Level 1 Software Engineer in Maryland to design, build, and maintain mission-critical software. You will work hands-on with data analytics, databases, and real-time processing in an Agile environment, collaborating with engineers to translate requirements into scalable software.

Applicants should have a strong background in software development with C/C++, Python, or Java, plus Unix scripting and version control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field plus 2+ years analytics/intelligence experience OR Master’s Degree with 0+ years
• Education emphasis on data analytics, intelligence or CS
• Hands-on software development and testing experience (SDLC) in Agile environments

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain mission-critical software capabilities.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and team leads in an Agile environment.
• Debug existing code, add features, and write automated tests.
• Translate requirements into scalable, performant software across data-driven analytics and real-time processing.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Unix scripting

Relational/NoSQL DBs

Git & Agile

Debugging & Testing

Integration & Architecture

Configuration Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree, CS/Data Analytics/related

Master’s Degree (optional)

High School Diploma + 6+ years experience

Tools

Git

Jira/Confluence

OSS/COTS/GOTS integration

Job description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We are seeking an ambitious, forward-looking Level 1 Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain mission-critical software capabilities. In this role, you will work hands-on with data-driven analytics, database applications, and real-time processing architectures. Whether debugging existing codebases, adding innovative features, or writing automated tests, you will collaborate closely with systems engineers and team leads within an Agile environment to translate requirements into scalable, performant software.

The annual base salary range for this role is $199,000-$235,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Required Skills

• Software Development Core: Software development proficiency using languages such as C, C++, Python, Java (J2EE / Eclipse IDE), Ruby, Perl, or JavaScript.
• Unix Environment & Scripting: Demonstrated experience developing in Unix operating systems, including practical shell scripting capabilities.
• Database & Querying: Experience developing simple to intermediate queries for relational and non-relational database applications or data repositories.
• Version Control & Agile Workflow: Familiarity with source code control systems (such as Git), Agile development methodologies, and collaboration tools (e.g., Atlassian Jira/Confluence).
• Debugging & Testing: Ability to analyze user requirements, debug existing software, correct defects, and execute test procedures for software components.
• Integration & Architecture: Understanding of system-level vs. component-level requirements, hardware/software trade-offs, and integrating software components with OSS, COTS, or GOTS solutions.
• Configuration Management: Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools and Web Services implementation.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, or a related discipline, PLUS 2+ years of specialized data analytics or financial intelligence experience OR Master’s Degree in a related field, PLUS 0+ years of specialized analytical experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 6+ years of hands-on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

• Containerization & CI/CD: Exposure to container technologies (e.g., Docker) and continuous integration practices.
• Orchestration & Event-Driven Systems: Familiarity with event-driven or data-driven analytics, queue management systems, or frameworks like Spring and Kafka.
• System Documentation: Experience writing or reviewing technical documentation and user guides for software components.

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS?

Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.