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Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Clearance Required

LMI Government Consulting (Logistics Management In
Crystal, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2025 CLOSED ON 1/9/2026

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Overview

LMI is seeking a Senior Software Engineer supporting Special Operations Command (SOCOM) on-site in Crystal City. The position involves providing big data ETL support on classified data and systems to directly support client mission.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and civilian sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:
  • Design, develop, and implement scalable data pipelines and ETL processes using Apache Airflow
  • Implement and optimize Python-based data processing solutions.
  • Utilize Trino for distributed SQL query processing.
  • Develop messaging solutions utilizing Kafka to support real-time data streaming and event-driven architectures.
  • Build and maintain high-performance data retrieval solutions using ElasticSearch/OpenSearch.
  • Integrate batch and streaming data processing techniques to enhance data availability and accessibility.
  • Ensure adherence to security and compliance requirements when working with classified data.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to define data strategies and develop technical solutions aligned with mission objectives.
  • Deploy and manage cloud-based infrastructure to support scalable and resilient data solutions, including AWS S3.
  • Optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing efficiency, focusing on big data.

Qualifications

Required Skills
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in data engineering, computer science, software engineering or data science
  • At least 7 years of experience in software engineering or data engineering
  • Expert in Python with significant on the job experience
  • Advanced proficiency in SQL (especially Postgres and/or Trino) with significant on the job experience
  • Significant experience with big data technology and ETL
  • Significant experience creating scalable data pipelines with structured and unstructured data
  • Experience orchestrating workflows with Airflow or similar technology
  • Experience with AWS or equivalent cloud based services (e.g. S3 or S3-like services)

Desired Skills
  • 10 Years Experience
  • Experience with Postgres or Trino
  • Experience with Kubernetes as an operating environment and Helm as infrastructure management
  • Experience with Apache Iceberg, Hive, HDFS, or Spark
  • Previous DOD (Especially Special and Joint Operations) experience
  • Active CI Poly

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