Software Engineer Skill Level 2 (SWE2) - 477

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 178,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (medical, dental, and视

401k matching

Professional development $5,000/year

Student loan repayment program

Volunteer time off

Annual leave and holidays

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer to design and optimize Airflow-based data workflows and automation pipelines in the Columbia, MD area. You will build reliable, scalable pipelines supporting data engineering, analytics, and operational use cases with strong security and observability.

Collaborate with data engineers, platform teams, and stakeholders to deliver production-ready pipelines using Python, Java, Spark, and cloud services, while maintaining robust data security

Qualifications

• Hands-on Airflow DAG design, operators, sensors, scheduling and monitoring.
• Proficient Python and Java software development experience.
• Experience with distributed Spark-based Big Data processing.
• Strong Linux CLI, Bash scripting for automation.
• Containerization with Docker, containerd, or Podman.
• Git source control experience.
• Relevant degrees with years of analytic/INT experience or multi‑disciplinary background.

Responsibilities

• Design, optimize, and maintain core data workflows and automation pipelines.
• Collaborate with data engineers, platform teams, and stakeholders to ensure efficiency and security.
• Ensure production-ready, observable, scalable data workflows for analytics and operations.

Skills

Apache Airflow

Python

Java

Apache Spark

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Docker / Podman

Git

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics / Intelligence Studies / Computer Science / Finance/Economics or related

Master’s Degree in related field

High School Diploma / GED with 7+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

AWS

Job description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We have an immediate need for a Software Engineer specializing in workflow orchestration and automation. In this role, you will be responsible for creating, optimizing, and maintaining core data workflows and automation pipelines using Apache Airflow. You will build reliable, scalable, and highly observable solutions supporting data engineering, analytics, and operational use cases. Working in close collaboration with data engineers, platform teams, and key mission stakeholders, you will ensure end-to-end data workflows remain efficient, secure, and production-ready.

The annual base salary range for this role is $178,000-$210,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from the posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Required Skills

• Workflow Orchestration: Hands-on experience using Apache Airflow (including DAG design, custom operators, sensors, scheduling, and monitoring) to orchestrate complex data workflows.
• Software Development: Recent, hands‑on software development experience using both Python and Java.
• Big Data Engines: Experience working with distributed Big Data processing engines, including Apache Spark.
• Linux Proficiency: Strong operational experience using the Linux CLI, standard Linux utilities, and developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes.
• Containerization: Practical experience with container technologies such as Docker, containerd, or Podman.
• Version Control: Proficiency with Git source control workflows.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, or a related discipline, PLUS 5+ years of specialized data analytics or financial intelligence experience OR Master’s Degree in a related field, PLUS 3+ years of specialized analytical experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 7+ years of hands‑on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

Agile Tooling: Experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence) for task management and team collaboration.

Cloud Infrastructure: Familiarity with AWS Cloud services, architecture, and deployment models.

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward‑thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top‑notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

What About Other Benefits?

Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching — with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.