Sr. Software Engineer - TS/SCI CI Poly Required

Tesla Laboratories. Inc.•Washington, DC

20h

About The Position

This role provides hands-on software development, design, and operational support for a legacy web application in an offline environment. The primary responsibilities include: Programming with a diverse technology stack—encompassing Java, Groovy, Grails, Python, PL/SQL, JavaScript, CSS and HTML—and performing data engineering tasks. These tasks include using Python for data cleaning and implementing ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to migrate data from text files, PDFs and spreadsheets into the Oracle database. Additional duties involve writing PL/SQL queries for ad-hoc reports and ensuring the operational readiness of the application environment, which utilizes Apache Tomcat, Oracle, GeoServer, and OpenLayers. The position requires translating business needs into technical specifications by collaborating with subject matter experts to gather and refine requirements. This is achieved through an iterative process that includes conducting software demonstrations for feedback, preparing work breakdown structures, and estimating development tasks. A core function of the assignment is to ensure application integrity and performance. This involves proactively testing, debugging, and resolving complex technical issues and software deficiencies. The work also includes interfacing with web services (XML, JSON), security protocols (PKI), and search technologies such as IBM Watson Explorer, IBM Enterprise Name Search and Elasticsearch.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph

Responsibilities

Programming with Java, Groovy, Grails, Python, PL/SQL, JavaScript, CSS and HTML
Performing data engineering tasks
Using Python for data cleaning
Implementing ETL processes to migrate data from text files, PDFs and spreadsheets into the Oracle database
Writing PL/SQL queries for ad-hoc reports
Ensuring the operational readiness of the application environment, which utilizes Apache Tomcat, Oracle, GeoServer, and OpenLayers
Translating business needs into technical specifications by collaborating with subject matter experts to gather and refine requirements
Conducting software demonstrations for feedback
Preparing work breakdown structures
Estimating development tasks
Proactively testing, debugging, and resolving complex technical issues and software deficiencies
Interfacing with web services (XML, JSON), security protocols (PKI), and search technologies such as IBM Watson Explorer, IBM Enterprise Name Search and Elasticsearch