The Swift Group
Software Engineer
Herndon, USA
No sponsorshipDetected 128 days ago
TypeScriptPythonJavaSwiftDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentGitSQLPostgreSQLMySQLAWSCloud PlatformsAnsibleLinuxRESTMachine LearningSparkData ScienceCybersecurityLogistics
About the role
- Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training.
- This role is deeply technical and ideal for someone who thrives in complex distributed environments, understands modern cloud native architectures, and brings strong engineering discipline to largescale systems.
- The location of this job is Herndon, VA.
Responsibilities
- Platform & Service Development: Design, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices in a Java and Linux based environment.
- Cloud & Deployment: Develop and deploy services in cloud environments.
- Database Engineering: Work with relational databases to support high volume, data driven applications.
- Containerization & Runtime: Build, optimize, and operate containerized services across the platform.
- Monitoring & Optimization: Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, enhance system monitoring capabilities, and optimize system performance.
- Design, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices in a Java and Linux based environment.
- Build, optimize, and operate containerized services across the platform.
Requirements
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent 10+ years of experience building and operating software applications or platform level systems.
- Strong proficiency in all of the following
- US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required Desired Experience: Familiarity with distributed data and streaming tools (Hadoop, Spark, Yarn, Hive, Trino).
- Familiarity with Ansible Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group?
Skills
- Proficiency with SQL databases and data intensive application patterns.
- Experience deploying and operating services in cloud environments (AWS or similar).
- Strong experience with containers.
- Proficiency with Git based repositories (GitLab, GitHub) and modern development workflows.
- Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, testing, and secure coding practices.
- Experience hardening systems to meet the highest accreditation or security compliance levels.
- All inquiries must go through the recruiting team. #LI-DI1 #Onsite
- Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA.
Benefits
- We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire's 90-day mark.
Company info
- We are not working with outside staffing agencies to fill this position, and we will not be accepting unsolicited resumes.
Visa & Work Authorization
- US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required Desired Experience: Familiarity with distributed data and streaming tools (Hadoop, Spark, Yarn, Hive, Trino)
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