Principal Platform Integration Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave: 4 weeks

Holidays: 11 days

Buy additional annual leave (up to 6 w

Nyla FLEX: 30–32 hours option

Health care: 100% covered

401k matching: 10%

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions in Columbia, Maryland, seeks a versatile Software Engineer specializing in the Atlassian Tools Suite to design, develop, extend, and maintain tools and custom services for Jira and Confluence, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to automate workflows and boost productivity.

The ideal candidate has strong Java and Python experience, Atlassian Plugin SDK, Bash and PHP scripting, Linux command line, IaC with Ansible, GitLab CI and Docker, Git, and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 7+ years of specialized analytics or financial intelligence experience OR Master’s with 5+ years of specialized analytical experience OR High School Diploma with 9+ years of hands‑on experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, extend, and maintain tools and custom services for Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence).
• Build integrations, develop custom plugins, and automate administrative workflows.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including software, sysadmin, PMs, and customers.

Skills

Atlassian Plugin SDK

Java

Python

Bash

PHP

Linux CLI

Ansible

GitLab CI

Docker

Git

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, or related

Master’s Degree in related field

High School Diploma / GED with 9+ years relevant experience

Tools

Atlassian Plugin SDK

GitLab CI

Docker

Job description

Job Description

We have an immediate need for a versatile Software Engineer specializing in the Atlassian Tools Suite. In this role, you will design, develop, extend, and maintain tools and custom services in direct support of Atlassian products, including Jira and Confluence. Working closely with cross-functional software developers, system administrators, project managers, and mission customers, you will build seamless integrations, develop custom plugins, and automate administrative workflows to enhance productivity across the enterprise.

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.

Active Security Clearance AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

Required Skills

• Atlassian Plugin SDK: Direct experience using an integrated development environment and the Atlassian Plugin SDK (or similar framework) to build custom plugins and extensions for Jira and Confluence.
• Software Development: Recent, hands‑on software development experience using both Java and Python.
• Administrative Scripting: Experience writing Bash and PHP scripts to automate administrative tasks, system maintenance, and data pipelines.
• Linux Environment: Strong command of the Linux CLI and standard operating system tools.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience applying IaC principles using automation tools such as Ansible.
• CI/CD & Containerization: Practical experience with continuous integration/deployment methodologies (GitLab CI) and containerization technologies (Docker).
• Version Control: Proficiency with Git for source code management, branching strategies, and team collaboration.
• Documentation: Demonstrated capability writing clear, comprehensive documentation for configurations, procedures, and system updates.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, or a related discipline, PLUS 7+ years of specialized data analytics or financial intelligence experience OR Master’s Degree in a related field, PLUS 5+ years of specialized analytical experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 9+ years of hands‑on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

• Mission Application Sustainment: Experience sustaining and troubleshooting mission-critical applications deployed in enterprise Linux environments.
• Customer Interaction & Training: Experience directly engaging, training, or providing technical support to external customers and mission stakeholders.

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,

Benefits

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.