Software Developer

Parsons is seeking a cleared, professional Senior Software Developer to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain systems software and Kafka-based data-streaming applications in support of DCDC mission requirements., As a Senior Software Developer at Parsons, you will develop distributed systems software and data-streaming applications for mission-critical DCDC environments. You will work closely with DCDC customers, data engineers, analysts, product teams, systems engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Kafka-based streaming applications.
• Develop Kafka producers, consumers, streams, schemas, and custom connectors.
• Implement data ingestion, transformation, enrichment, and delivery solutions.
• Design and implement software for distributed and containerized environments.
• Optimize application and Kafka performance.
• Troubleshoot complex software, integration, and data-streaming issues.
• Deploy applications across development, staging, and production environments.
• Support CI/CD and DevSecOps processes.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to software-design documentation.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint demonstrations, design reviews, and after-action reviews.
• Develop or integrate web-based management and monitoring interfaces.
• Design and implement Kafka schemas, Schema Registry integrations, and Kafka Streams applications.
• Establish data-contract and schema-management practices.
• Optimize stream-processing applications for throughput, latency, and reliability
• Write, review, and execute software test procedures.
• Peer-review software code and provide constructive technical feedback.
• Write, review, and update software design documentation, configuration guides, operational procedures, and user manuals.
• Develop user-focused documentation for system operators and administrators
• Collaborate with customers, data engineers, analysts, product managers, and systems engineers.
• Support secure development and deployment of systems software.
• Provide technical input during architecture and design decisions.

• B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of software-development experience; 4 additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 4+ years of Kafka-related software or architecture-development experience.
• Experience with Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or comparable programming languages.
• Experience with Linux, Bash, GitLab, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, Kafka Streams, or comparable streaming technologies.
• Experience with JSON and XML data formats.
• Strong software-testing, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
• Experience with Agile development and DevSecOps practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Active Secret clearance is required (TS/SCI preferred or willingness to upgrade to a TS/SCI)

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or similar automation tools.
• Experience with data parsers and data-ingestion methodologies.
• Web-development or UI/UX experience.
• Experience with Big Data Platforms.
• AI/ML experience.
• SAFe Agile training.
• Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, or other observability tools.
• Experience with secure software development practices.
• Experience mentoring software developers and leading technical activities

An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation’s most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!

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