Senior Software Engineer - Streaming Analytics Solutions

Peraton•Annapolis Junction, MD

33d•$176,000 - $282,000

About The Position

We're looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our high-performing Streaming Analytics team in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you'll contribute to a well-established, mission-driven development effort where your work will directly support critical real-world operations. As a core member of the team, you'll work primarily with Java in a mature, collaborative Agile environment. You'll play a hands-on role in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining scalable streaming analytics capabilities-while helping shape the evolution of the tools, frameworks, and processes that keep our systems ahead of the curve. If you're passionate about building high-impact software and want to work with a team that values innovation, teamwork, and technical rigor, we'd love to meet you.

Requirements

Minimum of 20 years of software engineering (SWE) experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required OR 18 years of experience with a MS/MA in Computer Science or a related discipline 15 years of experience with a PHD in Computer Science or a related discipline An additional four years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with a current polygraph is required.
Proficient with development tools including GitLab, Maven, Confluence, and JIRA.
Experienced in debugging and testing software programs.
Skilled in the development of software applications.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of AWS and cloud environment/infrastructure, including deployment and management of cloud-based applications.
Extensive experience with Linux operating systems, including administration, troubleshooting, and scripting.
Hands-on experience with Apache NiFi dataflow management, including the development of custom processors and leveraging existing components to optimize data pipelines.
Proven ability to troubleshoot data fail points with a focus on minimizing latency and improving data throughput.
Proficiency in Java, Python, and scripting languages to support software development, automation, and integration tasks.
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker, and orchestration tools like Kubernetes, to deploy and manage scalable applications in containerized environments.

Responsibilities

Partner with a cross-functional team to build innovative, data-driven solutions for high-impact mission needs
Apply Agile methodologies to manage requirements, prioritize work, and drive continuous delivery
Work with cutting-edge technologies to enhance and optimize complex streaming analytics systems
Contribute to the ongoing improvement of development practices, tooling, and team workflows

Benefits

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which includes heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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