The Swift Group

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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