Senior Software Engineer, Security Clearance

Cornerstone Defense LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC is seeking a Software Engineer in Chantilly, VA to design and develop scalable software for large data sets within an Agile team. The role emphasizes hands-on programming in Python or NodeJS, and proficiency with Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, RabbitMQ, and Nifi.

Cloud-based DevOps with Ansible and CloudFormation is expected. The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of software engineering experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 10 to 15 years of related software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with modern programming languages including Python or NodeJS.
• Hands-on experience with Elastic Search, Mongo DB, Docker, Kubernetes, Rabbit MQ, and Nifi.
• DevOps experience building and deploying cloud infrastructure with technologies such as Ansible, Cloud Formation, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a processing platform using various configuration management technologies.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
• Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization's capabilities.

Skills

Python

NodeJS

Elasticsearch

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

Nifi

DevOps

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Elasticsearch

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

Nifi

Ansible

CloudFormation

Job description

Cornerstone Defense LLC is seeking a Software Engineer in Chantilly, VA to design and develop scalable software for large data sets within an Agile team. The role emphasizes hands-on programming in Python or NodeJS, and proficiency with Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, RabbitMQ, and Nifi.

Cloud-based DevOps with Ansible and CloudFormation is expected. The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of software engineering experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, with strong