Software Engineer

the-swift-group

Maryland

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Swift is seeking Software Engineers to design, develop, test, deploy, document, maintain, and enhance software systems in a secure Linux/Kubernetes environment. Multiple openings SWE-1 through SWE-4 with focus areas in Platform & DevOps, Data Eng, Workflow Orchestration, Full-Stack & API, Containerized App Eng, Dataflow Platform.

Candidates must have US citizenship and TS/SCI with polygraph, strong Linux and programming skills in Python/Java/C/C++, Git, Docker/Kubernetes; cloud/CI/CD exposure is

Qualifications

US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance required
Strong experience using Linux CLI and tools
Software development experience in Python, Java, C/C++, JavaScript, etc.
Experience with Git source control
Experience with container technologies (Docker, containerd, Podman)
Experience with Kubernetes-based deployments
Experience with shell scripting (Bash)

Responsibilities

Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
Design and implement new software or enhance existing systems
Debug and resolve software defects
Develop and execute test procedures
Integrate software into new or modified operating environments
Coordinate software installation and monitor performance to ensure operational specifications are met
Document system architecture, design decisions, and test results

Skills

Python

Java

C/C++

JavaScript

Bash

Linux

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Docker

containerd

Podman

Kubernetes

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Ansible

Apache Spark

Apache Airflow

Apache NiFi

React

FastAPI

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Elastic Stack

Prometheus

Grafana

Splunk

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

Swift is seeking Software Engineers to design, develop, test, deploy, document, maintain, and enhance complex software systems supporting a secure, large-scale, multi-tenant Linux computing environment.

These systems include high-performance compute platforms, distributed data processing pipelines, workflow orchestration services, operational data flows, and full-stack web applications that manage access to enterprise resources. Work may involve processing-intensive analytics, automation tooling, containerized microservices, real-time systems, data repositories, and platform integrations.

Engineers work independently or as part of Agile teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable software solutions supporting mission-critical workloads.

Multiple Openings

We are hiring multiple Software Engineers at varying levels (SWE-1 through SWE-4). While all roles operate within the same secure Linux and Kubernetes-based ecosystem, each position has a primary technical focus area.

Engineers are aligned with a single core focus area based on their experience and interests. Candidates are not expected to perform across all areas listed below. Current focus areas include:

Platform & DevOps Engineering

Develop automation using Bash and Python
Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using tools such as Ansible
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.)
Improve release management, build reliability, and deployment processes

Data Engineering & Distributed Processing

Design and optimize data ingress and egress mechanisms
Develop distributed processing jobs using Apache Spark
Implement data validation, transformation, and anomaly detection
Work with structured and semi-structured data formats (Parquet, JSON, CSV, XML)

Workflow Orchestration

Design and maintain Apache Airflow DAGs
Implement observable, scalable workflow patterns
Integrate distributed processing engines and containerized runtimes

Full-Stack & API Development

Develop web interfaces using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern frameworks (e.g., React)
Design REST APIs using Python frameworks (e.g., FastAPI)
Implement secure authentication and authorization integrations
Develop relational and non-relational database applications

Containerized Application Engineering

Develop Python-based services
Integrate with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and messaging frameworks (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka)
Deploy services using Docker, containerd, Podman, and Kubernetes
Create and maintain Helm charts

Dataflow Platform Engineering

Design and administer Apache NiFi data flows
Create and troubleshoot complex operational data transport pipelines
Implement secure and compliant data handling practices

Core Responsibilities

Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
Design and implement new software or enhance existing systems
Debug and resolve software defects
Develop and execute test procedures
Integrate software into new or modified operating environments
Coordinate software installation and monitor performance to ensure operational specifications are met
Document system architecture, design decisions, and test results

Requirements:

US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance required
Strong experience using Linux CLI and tools
Software development experience in one or more languages such as Python, Java, C/C++, JavaScript, etc.
Experience with Git source control
Experience with container technologies (Docker, containerd, Podman)
Experience with Kubernetes-based deployments
Experience with shell scripting (Bash)

Qualification Levels:

SWE 1: 4 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, plus 2 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
SWE 2: 7 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, plus 5 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, plus 3 years of relevant experience
SWE 3: 9 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, plus 7 years of experience or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, plus 5 years of relevant experience
SWE 4: 14 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, plus 12 years of experience or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, plus 10 years of relevant experience