Software Developer

VTG • Chantilly, VA

25d • Onsite

About The Position

VTG Defense is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed professional to fill a Software Developer role in Chantilly, VA, to provide developer support for systems and tools that process a large volume of data from a variety sources. The tools are used by analysts and data scientists in support of the customer’s mission. The Program is specifically seeking candidates with experience in software development and data engineering

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• A master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or additional years of specialized experience in a scientific or technical discipline.
• 10+ years’ experience in systems engineering or related field
• Demonstrated experience with ElasticSearch/OpenSearch.
• Experience working in cloud-based environments.
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker)
• Proven experience working in a dynamic working environment.
• Proven experience working in an Agile scrum teamwork environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Analytical, critical, and creating thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python programming language.
• Experience with SQL, (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, Hive).
• Familiarity with Apache Hadoop ecosystem.
• Knowledge of Apache Spark and its APIs.
• Experience working with orchestration tools (e.g. Kubernetes, Apache Airflow)

Responsibilities

• A master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or additional years of specialized experience in a scientific or technical discipline.
• Proven experience with Java, Apache Kafka, and Apache NiFi for building scalable data pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience building Angular web-based applications.
• Demonstrated experience with ElasticSearch/OpenSearch.
• Experience working in cloud-based environments.
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker)
• Proven experience working in a dynamic working environment.
• Proven experience working in an Agile scrum teamwork environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Analytical, critical, and creating thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees