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SME Software Engineer

AnaVation

Job Description

Job Description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference  

 

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture. 

Description of Task to be Performed:

AnaVation is seeking a highly skilled Senior-Level Software Engineer to join our team and lead the design, development, testing, and management of application development projects that support critical IT infrastructure, including large-scale data processing, computationally intensive statistical modeling, and advanced analytics within a forensic and investigative ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and manage application development projects in support of IT infrastructure
  • Integrate third-party components and introduce new custom capabilities
  • Modify existing code and recommend process improvements
  • Automate operations and maintenance tasks
  • Develop and implement technical efforts for large-scale data processing and advanced analytics
  • Participate in all aspects of the software development life cycle
  • Contribute to planning, requirements, development, testing, and quality assurance
  • Participate in technical project milestone reviews and code architecture sessions
  • Provide resource estimation and development best practices knowledge transfer
  • Participate in Program Increments (PIs) and Agile Release Train (ART) activities
  • Support the multi-enclave environment (Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret)
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering
  • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and the ability to obtain a CI Poly
  • Expert knowledge in Angular
  • Strong understanding of forensic and investigative system requirements
  • Demonstrated experience designing and implementing complex software solutions in secure government environments

Advanced proficiency with:

  • One or more programming languages: Java, .NET(C#), Python
  • Complex system architecture design
  • Message brokers such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, and Redis
  • Elasticsearch, Splunk, and other data platforms
  • Containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, SC2S, C2S)
  • Object-oriented design and development
  • Relational Databases and SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL)
  • REST API development and integration
  • Git and other source control management systems 
  • Unit testing and test-driven development
  • DevSecOps practices and tools
  • Frontend frameworks (Angular, React, Svelte)
  • Data streaming and integration technologies such as Apache Nifi
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • GraphQL
  • Microservices architecture 
  • Performance optimization and scalability design · Security engineering principles 
Preferred Qualifications:

  • ElasticSearch/ OpenSearch
  • ETL pipelines
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
  • Cloud certification

Benefits  

  • Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents 
  • 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents 
  • 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance 
  • 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents 
  • 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting 
  • Competitive Pay 
  • Generous paid leave and holiday package 
  • Tuition and training reimbursement 
  • Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation  

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.  

 

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you! 

 

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Vacancy posted 9 days ago
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