Software Engineer 2 - (Python, AWS, Kubernetes)

Akina, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 199,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO: 24 days accrued annually

11 federal holidays

401k with 10% company contribution

Healthcare costs fully covered for you

Education assistance for courses and 证

Job summary

Akina, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer 2 to join our Columbia, MD team. You will work on infrastructure automation, Python-based tools, and AI workflows in a government-aligned AWS environment. The role emphasizes secure, reliable platform design and developer-friendly pipelines.

You will contribute to Terraform-based infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and container orchestration with Kubernetes/Rancher while collaborating across teams to meet security and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform within an AWS stack.
• Create and optimize CI/CD pipelines for multi-environment deployments and testing.
• Utilize Kubernetes and Rancher to manage containerized workloads and infrastructures.
• Develop Python-based applications and tools to support data processing and AI usage.
• Collaborate with partner teams to deliver solutions with strict security and compliance.

Skills

Kubernetes

Rancher

Python

Linux

Git CI/CD

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

8+ years SWE experience

Tools

AWS

Elasticsearch

Kafka

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Software Engineer 2 - (Python, AWS, Kubernetes)

• Columbia, Maryland

Software Engineer 2 - (Python, AWS, Kubernetes)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 20-16-058-SWE2
Location: Columbia, Maryland

Description:

Join a high-impact Platform Team where you will play a critical role in shaping the infrastructure that powers our mission-critical services. You will work at the intersection of infrastructure, automation, and cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence to build robust, government-aligned services in an AWS environment. Our team is dedicated to improving architecture, performance, and health metrics across all infrastructure components while ensuring seamless developer workflows. You will be part of a diverse group of engineers who tackle everything from large-scale Git repository management to the development of sophisticated agentic AI workflows. We strive to empower our customers by designing systems that allow them to achieve their goals with maximum reliability and security.

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform within a government-aligned AWS stack.
• Create and optimize CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and automate testing across multiple environments.
• Utilize Kubernetes and Rancher to manage containerized workloads and orchestrate infrastructure components.
• Develop Python-based applications and tools to support agentic data processing and improve AI usage for other developers.
• Collaborate with partner teams to gather requirements and deliver custom solutions that adhere to strict security and compliance protocols.
• Execute automated agentic triage workflows, moving from initial issue discovery to logging and final code analysis delivery.

Position Required Skills:

• Experience with Kubernetes and Rancher for production-grade infrastructure management
• Knowledge of Python for application development and automation scripting
• Moderate Experience with Linux systems and development
• Knowledge of Git best practices and comprehensive experience with CI/CD methodologies
• Cloud Systems Architecture design and principles

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of Elasticsearch for log management and analytics
• Experience with AWS infrastructure design or relevant AWS certifications.
• Experience with automated certificate management systems.
• Kafka topic usage.
• Prometheus/Grafana metrics tracking and dashboard usage.

SWE2 Qualifications:

A minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Salary Range: $199k-$244k (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.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team.

• 24 days PTO accrued annually
• 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.