Software Engineer

VT Group (VTG); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) is seeking a Software Engineer / Data Engineer in Chantilly, Virginia. The candidate will focus on designing and developing large-scale Big Data systems and cloud-native applications. Applicants must possess TS/SCI with Polygraph, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and experience with Java, AWS, and databases. The position emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and adherence to security protocols. Join a team committed to delivering high-performance data solutions and support for complex architectures.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Experience with Java development.
• Experience designing and operating Big Data systems.
• Experience developing and maintaining APIs.
• Experience designing cloud-native architectures using AWS or similar cloud platforms.
• Experience building and optimizing large-scale graph databases.
• Experience developing graph traversal capabilities using Apache TinkerPop and Gremlin.
• Experience designing and operating NoSQL solutions.
• Experience with data modeling, partition sharding, stream processing, and metrics gathering.
• Experience developing high-performance data processing pipelines.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps and agile methodologies.
• Experience with data security controls.
• Experience working with various data formats.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience working in Linux environments.
• Experience with Python and related libraries.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate large-scale Big Data systems.
• Develop and maintain Java-based applications and APIs.
• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions using AWS or comparable platforms.
• Design and optimize high-performance graph databases.
• Develop graph traversal capabilities using relevant technologies.
• Build and maintain NoSQL and relational database solutions.
• Design partition and sort key strategies.
• Build and operate serverless data processing pipelines.
• Design and operate large-scale geospatial indexing solutions.
• Develop and maintain Kubernetes-based containerized environments.
• Ensure compliance with federal requirements.
• Implement data security and governance controls.

Skills

Java development

Big Data systems design

API development

Cloud-native architecture

Graph databases

Kubernetes

Data security controls

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geospatial Intelligence, Geography, Remote Sensing, Intelligence Studies, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Apache TinkerPop

Gremlin

Docker

Apache NiFi

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Software Engineer / Data Engineer to join our team.

What will you do?

• Design, build, and operate large-scale Big Data systems, including persistence, partitioning, indexing, and search capabilities.
• Develop and maintain Java-based applications and APIs.
• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions using AWS or comparable cloud platforms.
• Design and optimize high-performance graph databases containing tens of billions of edges.
• Develop graph traversal capabilities using Apache TinkerPop, Gremlin, JanusGraph, or similar technologies.
• Build and maintain NoSQL and relational database solutions supporting complex Big Data applications.
• Design partition and sort key strategies to ensure consistent system performance.
• Develop aggregation operations to de-duplicate records across continuous data feeds.
• Build and operate serverless data processing pipelines using AWS Lambda, Step Functions, and PySpark.
• Design and operate large-scale geospatial indexing solutions using GeoMESA.
• Develop and maintain Kubernetes-based containerized environments.
• Implement DevSecOps and agile development practices in production environments.
• Maintain configuration management using Git-based repositories.
• Facilitate technical discussions across cross-functional teams to develop mission-aligned implementation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with federal security, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
• Implement data security and governance controls including LDAP integration, encryption, and auditing.

Do you have what it takes?

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Geospatial Intelligence, Geography, Remote Sensing, Intelligence Studies, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience with Java development.
• Experience designing and operating Big Data systems.
• Experience developing and maintaining APIs.
• Experience designing cloud-native architectures using AWS or similar cloud platforms.
• Experience building and optimizing large-scale graph databases using technologies such as Cassandra, DynamoDB, Neo4j, or JanusGraph.
• Experience developing graph traversal capabilities using Apache TinkerPop and Gremlin.
• Experience designing and operating NoSQL solutions.
• Experience in data modeling, partition sharding, stream processing, and metrics gathering.
• Experience developing high-performance data processing pipelines.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
• Experience with Apache NiFi.Experience implementing DevSecOps and agile methodologies.
• Experience with data security controls including encryption and centralized access management (LDAP).
• Experience working with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data formats (CSV, JSON, AVRO, Parquet, Protocol Buffers, etc.).
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, ELK, MinIO, and AWS S3.
• Experience working in Linux environments such as CentOS or Rocky Linux.
• Experience with Python and related libraries.
• Experience supporting large collaboration and development environments