Software Engineer (SWE) Skill Level 2 with Security Clearance

About the role

Kaizen Approach is currently seeking a Software Engineer (SWE) to develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems, including processing-intensive analytics, algorithm development, large data manipulation, real-time systems, and business management information systems. In this role, you will work individually or as part of a team to review and test software components for adherence to design requirements, documenting test results. You will resolve software problem reports, applying software development and design methodologies suitable for the specific development environment. The position involves providing specific input on system design, such as hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, and leveraging Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) products in place of new development. Additionally, you will conduct requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components, ensuring the successful integration and functionality of the software in line with documented requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review and test software components for adherence to design requirements, documenting test results
• Resolve software problem reports
• Apply software development and design methodologies suitable for the development environment
• Provide input on system design: hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, leveraging COTS/GOTS products
• Conduct requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components
• Ensure successful integration and functionality of software per documented requirements
• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance specifications
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features, including complex algorithms adhering to strict timing, resource, or interface constraints
• Debug existing software to correct defects, modify software to adapt to new hardware, or enhance performance
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments
• Coordinate with engineers to meet interface and performance requirements
• Develop data queries and complex database or data repository interfaces for existing and proposed data solutions
• Oversee software development teams, ensuring work meets process constraints
• Perform quality control
• Coordinate software system installations, monitoring equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met
• Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development standards
• Write or review technical documentation
• Develop software solutions based on system performance standards, data analysis, and problem investigation

Requirements

• At least three (3) years of experience working in cloud environments, including distributed Big Data stores (e.g., HBase, CloudBase/Accumulo, Big Table) at 15% FTE
• Demonstrated experience with the MapReduce programming model and tools like Hadoop, Hive, and Pig
• Experience working in Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) environments
• Experience with serialization formats like JSON and/or BSON
• Additional experience in cloud-based and NoSQL technologies

Qualifications

• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a Software Engineer (SWE) on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; four (4) additional years of SWE experience on similar projects may be substituted for the degree requirement
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required

Benefits

• Flexibility for a balanced life
• Competitive compensation
• Premium healthcare
• Financial and family support
• Retirement planning
• Ongoing learning