Software Engineer
Acuity, Inc. · Northern Virginia, VA · 2 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$160k/yrFull-time
Acuity, Inc. is a technology consulting firm supporting federal agencies, combining industry partnerships and long-term federal experience with innovative technical leadership to deliver critical mission solutions.
About the role
We are seeking dynamic, self-motivated Software Engineers to join a backend development team focused on middleware and backend services. This role involves IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation to support meaningful federal missions.
Responsibilities
- Perform schema updates and optimize Solr/Elasticsearch for performance and query efficiency.
- Develop, test, and deploy backend Java code that undergoes code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing.
- Work in a big data environment using tools such as Hadoop, PySpark, Spark, and HBase.
Requirements
- College degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical degree.
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on, back-end Java development experience (not JavaScript or Spring Boot).
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a big data environment using tools such as Hadoop, PySpark, Spark, and HBase (preferably at least two of these).
- Intermediate to expert-level experience in Solr or Elasticsearch (minimum 3 years).
- Significant knowledge and experience with Lucene queries, Solr/Elasticsearch shards, and query optimization.
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with multiple AWS services.
- Experience with JIRA and GitHub.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with a salary range of $160,000–$210,000 per year.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Up to $3,000 annually for training, certifications, or degree-seeking programs.
- Strong work-life balance and a people-first culture.
Why Acuity?
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge solutions supporting critical federal missions.
- Personalized development plans, mentorship, and career growth support.
- Collaborative, inclusive, and award-winning workplace (Best Places to Work by Washington Business Journal, 9+ years; Top Workplace by The Washington Post, 2022–2025).
- Environment that values innovation, respect, and work-life balance.