Software Engineer 1 - (Python, Kafka, ETL)

Akina Inc; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 163,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 24 days

11 federal holidays

401k contribution 10%

Healthcare fully covered

Educational assistance

Job summary

Akina Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer 1 in Columbia, Maryland to join a team delivering mission-critical infrastructure cognizance. You will design pipelines transforming infrastructure data into actionable insights, using Python and Kafka, with emphasis on ETL and AI-enabled analysis.

The role requires 3 years of related experience or a BS in a technical field and offers a salary range of $163k–$199k annually. Clear TS/SCI - Polygraph clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience required in software/engineering roles.
• B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Build streaming data pipelines (Kafka, Python) to process infrastructure data.
• Develop ETL workflows to reconcile requested vs. realized infrastructure.
• Apply AI tools to accelerate analysis and prototype new solutions quickly.
• Ensure scalable and reliable data ingestion and processing.
• Collaborate with full-stack engineers on integration and visualization of results.

Skills

Python

AI/ML

Kafka

Streaming analytics

Databases

Education

B.S. in technical discipline

Tools

Git & GitLab

ClickHouse

Jira & Confluence

Job description

Software Engineer 1 - (Python, Kafka, ETL)

• Columbia, Maryland

Software Engineer 1 - (Python, Kafka, ETL)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 20-22-012-SWE1
Location: Columbia, Maryland

Description:

You will be part of a team responsible for delivering mission-critical infrastructure cognizance. You will be tasked with aggregating data sources to create a clear picture of what infrastructure was requested, what infrastructure was deployed, and proactively alerting on any discrepancies. The team's application is used by subject matter experts to investigate, create, and iterate on best practices and deployment rules, and the team detects and surfaces cases where requested or provisioned infrastructure breaks those best practices and rules. Given the visibility and impact of this work, the team interacts with many stakeholders from across the organization and iterates as frequently as possible. As a Software Engineer I focusing on streaming analytics and ETL, you will design pipelines that transform infrastructure data into actionable insights and leverage AI to conduct analysis and rapidly develop new solutions.

• Build streaming data pipelines (Kafka, Python) to process infrastructure data.
• Develop ETL workflows to reconcile requested vs. realized infrastructure.
• Apply AI tools and techniques to accelerate analysis and prototype new solutions quickly.
• Ensure scalable and reliable data ingestion and processing.
• Collaborate with full-stack engineers on integration and visualization of results.

Position Required Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Demonstrated use of AI/ML tools to accelerate data analysis and engineering solution development.
• Experience with Kafka and streaming analytics.
• Working knowledge of relational databases.
• Exposure to adjacent domains such as dataflow, data science, or mission analytics is a plus.

Nice to Haves

• Experience analyzing cyber security data sets such as network traffic and OS events.
• Understanding of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
• Hands-on experience with production CNO capabilities and operations.
• Familiarity with ClickHouse.
• Proficiency with Git and GitLab.
• Working knowledge of Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.

SWE1 Qualifications:

YOE Requirement: 3 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.

Salary Range: $163k-$199k (Annually)

The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

• We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays.
• Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary.
• Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents.
• We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.