SWE 3 - (Python, Java, Linux)

Akina, Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 218,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days PTO per year

11 federal holidays

Healthcare coverage for employees

Job summary

Akina, Inc. seeks a Software Engineer with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph for Fort Meade, MD.

You will design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain complex software ecosystems, including Jira/Confluence integrations, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless, secure solutions. The role emphasizes leading software development efforts, optimizing performance, and ensuring high-quality documentation and testing across Java, Python, and related tech.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform shell scripting.
• Working knowledge of Configuration Management tools.
• Experience with Linux CLI and Linux tools.
• Experience writing Bash/PHP scripts to automate tasks.
• Recent software development experience in Python and Java.
• Experience with Atlassian collaboration tools and Git-based workflows.
• Experience with IaC and automation tools like Ansible.
• CI/CD knowledge, especially GitLab CI.
• Experience with Docker and containerization.
• Git for source code management and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, document and maintain software systems.
• Integrate tools and services for Jira and Confluence.
• Lead teams and ensure adherence to software process.
• Develop data queries and database applications.
• Perform performance analysis and optimization of software components.
• Review tests, debugging and troubleshooting of software.
• Provide input on system design, trade-offs and OSS/COTS usage.
• Coordinate with system engineers and hardware engineers on requirements.
• Write and review system and software documentation.
• Ensure quality control across developed software.

Education

Master's degree in computer science

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

Docker

GitLab CI

Atlassian SDK

Ansible

Job description

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 02-528-SWE3
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

Description

The Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, documents, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. These systems might include, but are not limited to, processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, business management information systems, and systems which incorporate data repositories, data transport services, and application and systems development and monitoring.

The Software Engineer shall be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining tools and services in support of the Atlassian’s suite of products including Jira and Confluence. The Software Engineer shall work closely with cross-functional teams including software developers, system administrators, project managers, and mission customers to deliver seamless integrations that enhance productivity and streamline workflows.

• Works individually or as part of a team.
• Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results.
• Resolves software problem reports.
• Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.
• Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Open Source Software (OSS) and/or Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) software in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.
• 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 (ie. Atlassian).
• Experience with container technologies (ie. Docker).
• Unix shell scripting
• Development of event driven, or data driven analytics
• Development of cloud-based solutions and technologies.
• Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints. Perform quality control on team products.
• Recommend and implement suggestions for improving documentation and software development process standards.
• Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project.
• Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
• Coordinate software installation on a system and monitor performance to ensure operational specifications are met.
• Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects.
• Serve as the technical lead of multiple software development teams.
• Select the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering.
• Ensure quality control of all developed and modified software.
• Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitor their performance.

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
• Experience writing Bash/PHP scripts to automate administrative tasks and workflows
• Recent software development experience using Python and Java
• Experience using an integrated development environment such as the Atlassian plugin software developer kit (SDK)
• Experience with IaC principles and automation tools such as Ansible
• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
• Experience creating documentation of configurations, procedures, and system changes
• Experience with Git for source code management, branching strategies, and team collaboration

Position Desired Skills

• Experience with sustaining mission applications deployed in a Linux environment
• Experience with interacting/training external customers

SWE3 Qualifications

Master’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity

Nine (9) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Salary Range

$218k-$266k (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.