Software Engineer 2 - (Python, Kubernetes, Docker)

Akina, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 199,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 24 days

11 federal holidays

401k 100% vesting + company 10% salary

Healthcare costs covered

Educational assistance

Job summary

Akina, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer 2 in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, to design, develop, and integrate AI/ML-enabled software solutions for the developer community.

You will collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and system administrators to deploy production-grade software. The role emphasizes Python development, JVM language work, and containerized deployments via Kubernetes/Docker, with a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph required.

Qualifications

• Experience using AI, LLMs, and leveraging the latest technologies.
• Production-grade software development experience in Python and JVM languages.
• Containerization and automated/manual deployment using CI/CD with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Familiarity with Git.
• Experience maintaining high-quality test suites and coverage.

Responsibilities

• Develop new and support existing software solutions.
• Leverage AI experience to integrate intelligent capabilities.
• Elicit requirements from stakeholders and determine applicability of AI/ML solutions.

Skills

AI/LLMs

Python

JVM languages

CI/CD

Test strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Git

JUnit

pytest

Job description

Software Engineer 2 - (Python, Kubernetes, Docker)

• Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Software Engineer 2 - (Python, Kubernetes, Docker)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 20-25-024-SWE2
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Description

You will act as a general-purpose Software Engineer and Data Integrator for an up-and-coming project where you will design, develop, and integrate solutions for the greater developer community to provide. You will be working closely with data scientists, and other software / system engineers, and systems administrators to integrate AI/ML technologies.

• Develop new and support existing software solutions.
• Leverage AI Experience.
• Elicit requirements from stakeholders and determine the applicability of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions.

Position Required Skills

• Experience using AI, LLM's, and leveraging the latest technologies.
• Production-grade software development experience in Python and JVM Languages.
• Service containerization and automated/manual deployment using CI/CD with Kubernetes/ Docker.
• Familiarity with Git.
• Experiencing maintaining high quality test suite and test coverage for internally developed software.

Nice to Haves

• Experience working with distributed development teams
• Experience with additional programming languages (Kotlin).
• Experience with popular test libraries for the JVM & Python (JUnit, assert4j unittest, pytest)
• Full Stack Development / (Currently more backend focused)
• Analyzing cyber security-related data sets (network traffic, OS events).
• Experience working in formalized software development processes (Scrum/Kanban/Sprints)
• Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
• Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations.

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.