Software Engineer (Mid Level)

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Reston, VA
In-Office
10-10 Annually
Expert/Leader
Software
The Role
Seeking a Principal Software Engineer for full lifecycle development with strong backend skills, secure scalable solutions, and mentoring experience.
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Software Engineer - Job DescriptionClearanceActive TS/SCI with Polygraph (required)SummaryRed Arch is seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer with full lifecycle development expertise, strong backend engineering skills, and hands-on experience in modern cloud and containerized environments. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in designing and implementing secure, scalable solutions using cutting-edge technologies.Key Responsibilities
  • Full lifecycle software development for enterprise and cloud-based applications.
  • Design and implement backend services and APIs using Java, Python, and REST.
  • Develop and maintain data processing pipelines using Apache NiFi.
  • Architect and optimize relational and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL.
  • Implement secure data solutions leveraging Openshift/Kubernetes.
  • Containerize applications and manage deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, and Maven.
  • Support microservices, architecture, and infrastructure automation
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and contribute to rapid release cycles.
  • Ensure compliance with security and governance standards.
  • Ability to coach and mentor junior engineers
Required Skills & Tools
  • Programming: Java, Python, REST, JSON, XML
  • Data: SQL, PostgreSQL, ,
  • Data Processing: Apache NiFi
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS, ,
  • Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
  • Security: Openshift/Kubernetes, encryption technologies
  • DevOps: GitLab, Jenkins, , , Git
  • Operating Systems: Linux, Unix, ,
Certifications
  • Security+ (CompTIA) – Required or must obtain within 6 months
  • Preferred: CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent cybersecurity certifications
 Qualifications
  • 10 years experience.  (Degree can be used in lieu of experience AA-2 years, BS-4years, MS-6 years) 
  • Experience developing, maintaining, and enhancing complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements.
  • Designs new API interfaces. Performs software and script development and integration. 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Zero Trust architectures and secure data flows.
  • Familiarity with microservices frameworks (e.g., Quarkus).
  • Strong understanding of cloud analytics and distributed systems (Hadoop, Accumulo).
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
  • Experience with DPaaS platforms #CJ

Top Skills

Apache Nifi
AWS
Docker
Git
Gitlab
Java
Jenkins
JSON
Kubernetes
Linux
Openshift
Postgres
Python
Rest
SQL
Unix
XML
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The Company
HQ: Columbia, MD
48 Employees
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Red Arch Solutions is a premier U.S. small business providing its customers with state-of-the-art tactical and strategic intelligence, systems, and software engineering solutions, solving some of the most pressing and unique intelligence community challenges related to National Security.

Our employees are exceptionally skilled professionals; individuals who are dedicated to collecting, analyzing, creating and engineering the best solutions in support of critical missions. Red Arch Solutions takes pride in the success of our customers. The depth of our engineers’ experience combined with our breadth of exposure across the intelligence community enables us to provide value added, synergistic analytical and engineering support.

Unique to Red Arch Solutions is the focus on its employees. Our guiding principle is “People First.” We offer employees career mobility and stability, work-life balance flexibility, and individualized career paths. The loyalty of highly trained, skilled professionals is our key corporate asset.

Red Arch Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

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