Senior Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, MD
ClearEdge – Enterprise Solutions /
Full-time /
On-site
Join ClearEdge and be a part of a dynamic team that solves some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge empowers our customers in government and industry with innovative, data-driven solutions.
Check out our extremely competitive benefits package at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/, which includes a $10k annual training/education benefit, 10% 401k contribution, health and technology allowance, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. We also offer monthly TechConnect and DeepDive collaboration sessions with our entire technical staff.
Your Mission
ClearEdge is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to support the development, deployment, and sustainment of a large-scale data processing and ETL system in a Linux-based environment. This position requires strong backend development experience and a deep understanding of automation, data pipelines, and systems integration.
You Will Excel in This Role If You:
- Enjoy designing clean, scalable ETL pipelines and backend systems
- Are comfortable in a Linux-heavy environment with lots of automation
- Like working with structured and semi-structured data
- Take initiative to solve hard problems and improve system performance
- Value strong version control and CI/CD discipline
- Appreciate flexibility and autonomy in your development workflow
A Day in the Life:
- Build and maintain data workflows using Python, Java, and Apache NiFi
- Write Bash/shell scripts to automate Linux-based operations
- Parse and transform structured/semi-structured data: JSON, XML, CSV, TCLD, ASDF, Parquet
- Develop messaging capabilities using ActiveMQ/ITX
- Implement and monitor CI/CD pipelines via GitLab CI
- Integrate metrics/monitoring solutions with Prometheus and Grafana
Must Have:
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (within the last 7 years)
- 10+ years of SWE experience with a Masters degree, or 12+ with a Bachelor's, or 14+ years of experience
- Strong development skills in Python and Java
- Experience with Linux system administration, shell scripting, and command-line tools
- Hands-on experience with Apache NiFi or other dataflow tools
- Familiarity with structured/semi-structured data transformation
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git for version control
Nice to Have:
- Experience with Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes
- Familiarity with Apache Spark or other streaming/data platforms
- Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
- Understanding of container orchestration and infrastructure automation
- Background in developing analytics or monitoring pipelines
About us:
We are an experienced advanced analytic development company providing Cyber solutions to current and emerging missions.
Our Core Values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability drive our mission and vision and are the heart of what we do each day. We combine our Core Values with the three key elements of people, technology, and integrity to repeatedly deliver stellar results within our primary competencies.
ClearEdge is also pleased to share that we have recently expanded our prime and subcontract presence into new cyber markets!
If this position does not fit your skillset, please visit our Careers page to explore our current openings, or contact a ClearEdge recruiter at careers@clearedgeit.com. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.
