Overview

SilverEdge is seeking candidates for the following position: The Software Engineer will design, develop, code, test, and debug complex software products, or make significant enhancements to existing software. The ideal candidate is a hands-on platform builder with significant experience in developing scalable software applications, with experience in analytics using large data sets. They must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in a variety of configuration management and big data technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust solutions that can manage large data sets. They must be at ease working in an agile environment with little supervision. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation. Work with a team to analyze existing software applications and tools, and recommend new technologies and methodologies to improve system performance and usability. Design, develops, tests, debugs, and deploys new software tools that extend or replace existing capabilities. Advise hardware engineers on machine characteristics that affect software systems, such as storage capacity, processing speed, and input/output requirements and works with them to resolve incompatibilities. Write and updates technical documentation such as user manuals, system documentation, training materials, processes and procedures. Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, analysts, project managers and other engineers and analysts. Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms. Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms. Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues. Provide recommendations for continuous improvement. Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization’s capabilities.

Responsibilities

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience. Demonstrated hands-on experience with modern programming languages including Java, JavaScript, and Python. Demonstrated hands-on experience developing with cloud-based services such as AWS. Demonstrated hands-on experience integrating and developing code for visualization of data (e.g, using D3.js or React libraries or developing Tableau or Kibana dashboards). Demonstrated hands-on experience working with Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, and Elasticsearch. Demonstrated hands-on experience with building APIs and services using REST Demonstrated hands-on experience with Linux. Mandatory Certifications none

Security Clearance:  Active, in-scope US Government issued Top Secret Clearance w/ FS Poly

Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.

Qualifications

Demonstrated hands-on experience in programming and software development with web and client/server applications using Java, JavaScript, and Python. Demonstrated hands on experience working with PostgreSQL and Apache NiFi. Demonstrated hands-on experience working with Hadoop, Apache Spark and their related ecosystems. Demonstrated hands-on DevOps experience building and deploying infrastructure with technologies such as Cloud Formation, Ansible and/or Puppet. Demonstrated hands-on experience with Linux-based systems and shell scripting Demonstrated hands-on experience with monitoring technologies like ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, etc. Demonstrated hands-on experience with build automation technologies like Maven, Jenkins, etc.