Software Engineer

Avalore • Chantilly, VA

5d

About The Position

Avalore is seeking a full stack developer to support a backend development team focused on middleware and backend services for a U.S. Government client. The role involves backend Java development and work with search technologies and big data tools. Occasional travel of up to 10% may be required.

The work environment may include moderate office noise or occasional loud noise, such as from an airfield or large equipment. The role requires the ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods. Employees may need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Active security clearance with the appropriate polygraph.
• College degree in Computer Science or an equivalent technical degree.
• At least 3 years of intermediate-to-expert experience with Solr or Elasticsearch.
• Significant knowledge and experience submitting Lucene queries.
• Significant knowledge and experience with how Solr or Elasticsearch shards work.
• Significant experience tuning Solr or Elasticsearch for performance and query optimization.
• At least 3 years of experience in a big data environment using tools such as Hadoop, PySpark, Spark, and HBase; experience with at least two is preferred.
• At least 5 years of hands-on backend Java development experience; JavaScript and Spring Boot do not qualify for this requirement.
• Ability to sit, stand, talk, and hear; frequent sitting and use of hands and fingers to operate a computer.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience working with several AWS services.
• Demonstrated experience with JIRA and GitHub.

Responsibilities

• Perform schema updates.
• Submit Lucene queries.
• Work with Solr or Elasticsearch shards.
• Tune Solr or Elasticsearch for performance and query optimization.
• Develop backend Java code that undergoes code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing and is deployed to production.
• Use big data tools in a big data environment.

Benefits

• Employer contributions to a health care plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (eligibility requirements apply).
• Retirement plan (401(k) or IRA) with matching program.
• Basic, voluntary, and AD&D life insurance.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and public holidays.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Training and development.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level