Software Engineer - Data Systems & APIs (Hybrid)

Alpha Omega; Asheville (NC); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Health & Dental Insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Alpha Omega is seeking a Software Engineer to support NOAA's NCEI in a hybrid work model across multiple U.S. sites, including Asheville, NC.

The role focuses on maintaining enterprise archives, applying lifecycle standards, and coordinating change deployments with a cross-functional Agile team. You will work with Linux, modern languages (Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, etc.), REST APIs, Git, and data pipelines (Kafka, NiFi, Spark, RabbitMQ) to deliver robust environmental data solutions.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in a related field.
• 2+ years of experience with Linux.
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (Python, R, Scala, C++, Java, C#, JavaScript).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and understanding of hardware-software relationships.
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Team player with self-management and ability to handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, and coordinate Agile software development activities for maintenance of enterprise archive systems.
• Apply standards, processes, and tools across the software lifecycle.
• Manage change request lifecycles and deployments across environments.
• Ensure software standards are met.
• Document program development and analyze system capabilities to meet requirements.

Skills

Linux experience

Python

Java

C++

JavaScript

C#

R

Scala

REST APIs

JSON/XML

Git

Front-end (React/Angular)

Kafka/NiFi/Spark/RabbitMQ

Problem solving

Communication

Education

BS/BA in IT/IS/CS/Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Podman

Terraform

AWS

Elasticsearch

Kubernetes

Job description

Alpha Omega is seeking a Software Engineer to support NOAA's NCEI in a hybrid work model across multiple U.S. sites, including Asheville, NC.

The role focuses on maintaining enterprise archives, applying lifecycle standards, and coordinating change deployments with a cross-functional Agile team. You will work with Linux, modern languages (Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, etc.), REST APIs, Git, and data pipelines (Kafka, NiFi, Spark, RabbitMQ) to deliver robust environmental data solutions.