Software Engineer - McLean, United States - The DarkStar Group

Description

The DarkStar Group is seeking a Software Engineer with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in McLean, VA.

Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.

THE PROGRAM The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community.

We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013.

We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest.

THE PROJECT The Sponsors office is looking for an individual to compliment the team with Elasticsearch and other big data search and exploitation skills.

The Sponsor's office manages a system that consists of multiple system to system interfaces, and multiple ETL pipelines. The Sponsor requires specialized support in the development of these new Application Services.

THE ROLE * The Contractor shall support transition of a Java/Springboot application, interfacing with an Elasticsearch data tier, to the next generation Python-based solution.

• The Contractor shall maintain the legacy search environment until such time that it can be retired.
• The Contractor shall provide new feature development as well as ongoing operations and maintenance of the next generation platform in coordination with an Agile Development team.
• The Contractor shall work within a dynamic Agile environment, supporting integration with multiple applications and representing development team in Technical Exchange meetings.

Required Skills * Demonstrated experience developing solutions with Elasticsearch.

• Demonstrated experience with development and support of Java/Springboot applications.
• Demonstrated experience developing solutions in Python.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple inter-related services.
• Demonstrated experience working with REST services.
• Demonstrated experience with AWS Services and Cloud-based development.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and maintaining the Cloud Infrastructure services such as EC2, ELB, RDS, S3, and VPC.
• Demonstrated experience working in an Agile (Sprint or Kanban) development environment.
• Demonstrated experience exhibiting analytical skills to assess customer requirements and create innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated experience exhibiting problem solving skills to include debugging and testing web applications.
• Demonstrated experience in design, such as design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, drawings, and models.
• Demonstrated experience in Systems Analysis, such as determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying technology gaps in current capabilities and processes.

Desired Skills (Optional) * Demonstrated experience with on-demand computing solutions such as Kubernetes or Lambda.

• Demonstrated experience with Big Data tools and environments containing structured and unstructured data.
• Demonstrated experience with monitoring and event management in AWS Services.
• Demonstrated experience creating and implementing automation for cloud platforms as well as monitoring and alerting.
• Demonstrated experience with authentication services.
• Demonstrated experience configuring Application Programming Interface Gateways.
• Demonstrated experience deploying applications into a managed cloud environment.
• Demonstrated experience configuring security features in a managed cloud environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing CI-CD (Continuous Integration - Continuous Delivery) pipelines through tools such as Cloud formation and JENKINS.
• Demonstrated experience in conveying technical information to non-technical individuals.
• Demonstrated experience with Springboot 2.79, Java 11.17, JPA, or Elasticsearch Java API Client.
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and problem solving issues related to development across multiple security boundaries including both secure and unsecure environments. About The DarkStar Group Our Company The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you.

Our Benefits The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:
* very strong salaries;

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;

* the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;

• 100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;

* a generously-funded HSA;
* an 8% 401(k) contribution; * 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
* the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
* a generous training budget;
* $25,000 employee referral bonuses;
* business development / growth incentives; and
* top notch company swag.

We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.