Senior Software Engineer

Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group•Columbia, MD

1d•$179,000 - $237,000

About The Position

At Intelliforce, we build software that helps mission systems move, process, and act on data at scale. In this role, you will bring deep expertise in dataflow design, data transport, and Apache Spark-based distributed processing to support analytics workloads that need to be fast, reliable, and built to last. You will design and optimize data ingress and egress pathways, improve how data moves across the environment, and help ensure mission analytics stay efficient, scalable, and ready for real-world demand. What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out This role sits at the heart of mission analytics. You will work on the engineering challenges that determine whether critical data arrives where it needs to go, in the form it needs to be in, and at the speed the mission requires. The work blends dataflow engineering, distributed processing, workflow orchestration, and software development, giving you the chance to shape both system performance and long-term scalability. At Intelliforce, your work is visible and your technical judgment matters. Because we support prime programs, our teams stay close to meaningful mission work with real momentum. Because we are a small business, leadership is accessible, communication is direct, and strong engineering gets noticed. Add in long-term stability, strong benefits, and a people-first culture, and this becomes more than another software role. It is a chance to build high-impact data capabilities that power mission analytics every day.

Requirements

Clearance: Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph, must be active. We do not have the ability to sponsor clearances
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen. We cannot sponsor visas
Master’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Or bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Or nine years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools
Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes
Recent software development experience using Python and Java
Experience using Apache Airflow, including DAG design, scheduling, operators, and sensors, to orchestrate, schedule, and monitor complex workflows
Experience with distributed big data processing engines including Apache Spark
Familiarity with SQL technologies such as MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL for querying, joining, and aggregating large datasets
Experience using Jupyter Notebook
Experience with data wrangling and preprocessing using tools such as pandas and NumPy
Experience working with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data such as Parquet, JSON, CSV, and XML
Familiarity with data quality concepts, data validation, and anomaly detection
Experience with Git source control system

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with HPC job scheduling tools including Slurm
Experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite, including Jira and Confluence

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize data ingress and egress pathways for analytics workloads
Build and improve dataflow and data transport mechanisms for scalable, reliable processing
Orchestrate and monitor complex workflows using Apache Airflow
Develop and support distributed processing pipelines using Apache Spark
Work with large structured, semi-structured, and unstructured datasets across formats like Parquet, JSON, CSV, and XML
Use Python, Java, Bash, pandas, and NumPy to automate, transform, and prepare data
Query, join, and aggregate large datasets using SQL technologies such as MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL
Support data quality, validation, and anomaly detection efforts across mission workflows

Benefits

Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because.
Multiple medical plan options, including ones with zero deductible or premium for employees.
Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting—because your future matters now.
Exciting bonus opportunities, from profit sharing to quarterly awards and President’s Club recognition.
A culture of collaboration, connection, and fun, with regular team activities that go beyond the work.

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