Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Alpha Omega is actively looking to fill a position with the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) Data Stewardship Division (DSD). This division works in partnership with NOAA and the broader community to develop and maintain a robust and efficient infrastructure of hardware, software, and processes to support the ingest, long-term preservation, and delivery of environmental data products spanning the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun.

Join our Agile team as a Software Engineer supporting NCEI's Software Development Branch and play a crucial role in the stewardship of our nation's environmental data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, conduct, and coordinate Agile software development activities, focusing on the maintenance and sustainment of NCEI's enterprise archive systems.
• Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Manage the lifecycle of change requests, deploying changes across various environments.
• Ensure software standards are met.
• Correct program errors, prepare operating instructions, compile documentation of program development, and analyze system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.

Required Qualifications:

Required Experience/Skills:

• 4-6 years of experience in a related field.
• 2+ years of experience working with Linux.
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Python, R, Scala, C++, Java, C#, and JavaScript.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and broad understanding of relationships between hardware and applications.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders or team members.
• Professional attitude, strong work ethic, and proven ability to follow through on open issues and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with dynamic priorities.
• Team player, responsive and self-managed.
• Demonstrated experience with front-end development using React, Angular, or other JS framework.
• Strong understanding of RESTful architecture, API design principles, and data formats (JSON, XML).
• Working knowledge of version control systems, such as Git.
• Hands-on experience with data flow and pipeline frameworks such as Kafka, NiFi, Spark, and RabbitMQ.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with data modeling and databases (SQL, NoSQL).
• Working knowledge of containerization concepts using Docker or Podman.
• Experience with cloud technologies such as Terraform, AWS EKS, Step Functions, Lambda, Aurora, DynamoDB, etc.
• An understanding of TCP/IP networking and working knowledge of remote system workflows (SSH, port forwarding, server/client architecture, etc.).
• Experience deploying, maintaining, and utilizing an Elasticsearch cluster.
• Working knowledge with collaboration tools, such as Atlassian Jira and Confluence.

(Required or Preferred) Education:

• BS/BA Degree in an IT/IS field, such as Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or a related field.

Desired Certification(s):

• Agile Certification, such as Certified Scrum Master or Scaled Agile Framework®.
• Cloud Certification, such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Developer, or Solutions Architect.

Salary and Benefit Information:

The likely salary range for this position is $ 64,000 - $70,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position and could fall outside of this range.

Joining the Alpha Omega team entitles you to participate in all retirement benefits, plans of deferred compensation, health and insurance benefits, and other such benefits as set forth in the company's policy and benefits manuals. See below, to name a few:

• 15 days PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company's holiday schedule each year)
• Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
• Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
• 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
• FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
• Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit.

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Alpha Omega is an award-winning solutions provider dedicated to delivering mission-enabling technology and strategic solutions for our customers. Since our founding in 2016, we have grown to over 700 employees nationwide consisting of former operators, technologists, and strategists who bring decades of government and industry experience. They are united by one purpose: ensuring our nation's continued global leadership.

We have a unified operating model providing technical capabilities and solutions for customers across two main business units:

• National Security – supporting agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Navy, Air Force, Army, and the Department of State (DOS).
• National Resilience – supporting agencies such as Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Treasury, Health & Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Through strategic partnerships, intellectual property, and relentless drive for innovation, Alpha Omega is shaping the future of government technology. We are proud to be a Virginia Best Places to Work 8 times, an Inc. 5000 honoree 7 times, and a Washington Post Top Workplaces 4 times. Join us in driving transformation that secures the nation's future.

Culture and Values:

Guided by our core values—Harmony, Engagement, Accountability, Resourcefulness, and Tenacity (HEART)—we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning and are committed to delivering high-impact solutions. We recognize and reward hard work.

Alpha Omega's culture is driven by our values and mission. We invest in top talent through mentorship, growth, and meaningful work. We value individuality, reward integrity, and foster a diverse, high-performing team united by purpose-at work, in service, and in the community.