SWE 1 - (Python, Linux, Docker)

Akina, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 171,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days PTO accrued annually

11 federal holidays

401k with 100% vesting on start date +

Company contributes 10% of salary to

Job summary

Akina, Inc. in Annapolis Junction, Maryland is seeking a Software Engineer to develop, enhance, and sustain information management software for High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems in a Linux environment.

The role involves analyzing requirements, debugging, coding, and integrating systems with containers and Java EE technologies. The candidate will work with agile processes, Git, and modern orchestration tools, while potential team leadership responsibilities apply as the project uses

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus two (2) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Four (4) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debug existing software and correct defects.
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
• Write or review software and system documentation.
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
• Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
• Modify existing software to adapt to new hardware or to improve its performance.
• Design, develop, and modify software systems using mathematical models to predict outcomes.

Skills

Shell scripting

Agile development

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Four (4) years of SWE experience in similar scope

Tools

Git

Docker

Spring

Kafka

J2EE

Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

GitLab CI

PostgreSQL

Job description

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 02-531-SWE1
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Description:

The Software Engineer shall be responsible for the development, enhancement, and sustainment of information management software and services infrastructure for High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems in a Linux environment.

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debug existing software and correct defects.
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
• Write or review software and system documentation.
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
• Has experience with agile development processes.
• Has experience with source code control systems, such as Git.
• Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.
• Design and development of relational and non-relational database applications.
• Use of orchestration frameworks such as Spring and Kafka.
• Familiarization with queue management systems
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
• Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards and conferring with users or system engineers; analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigating problem areas.
• Modify existing software to adapt to new hardware or to improve its performance
• Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design decisions
• Java development using the Eclipse IDE (Integrated Development Environment).
• Development of Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications
• Experience using collaboration and software development tools (i.e. Atlassian).
• Experience with container technologies (i.e. Docker).
• Unix shell scripting
• Development of event driven or data driven analytics

Position Required Skills:

• Ability to perform shell scripting.
• Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools and Web Services implementation.
• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools
• Familiar with automation frameworks including Ansible for orchestrating deployment
• Familiar with SQL technologies including PostgreSQL
• Familiar with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI
• Familiar with containerization technologies such as Docker, PodMan, containerd
• Experience with Git Source Control System

Position Desired Skills:

• Familiar with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies
• Familiar with Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools such as Netbox
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

SWE1 Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus two (2) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity

Four (4) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.

Salary Range: $171k-$210k (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. 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.