Principal Software Engineer

CLEAREDGE, LLC
Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Testing (Software) Microsoft Excel Agile Methodology Bash Shell Databases Continuous Integration Data Transport Utility DevOps Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Linux System Administration Software Engineering Software Systems
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Systems Integration ReactJS Grafana Backend Git Containerization Kubernetes Information Technology Performance Monitor Restful APIs Software Version Control Dynatrace Docker Golang

Job description

You will support and enhance a virtual compute and containerized application stack, ensuring DevOps best practices are integrated throughout the system lifecycle. This role includes developing lightweight application variants for limited-resource environments, producing shareable versions for U.S. partners, containerizing mission applications, and ensuring performance requirements are met across both low and high side environments., * Deliver feature updates to a mission metrics and monitoring dashboard

  • Develop React front-end components and GoLang backend services for metrics aggregation and alerting
  • Implement OpenTelemetry for observability and distributed tracing
  • Containerize and deploy applications using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Create lightweight application variants for limited-resource environments
  • Design RESTful APIs and message schemas for data exchange
  • Perform performance assessments and integrate DevOps/security best practices
  • Collaborate with System Engineers to derive requirements and support low/high-side deployments

Requirements

  • Experienced working on Agile software development teams
  • Proficient in React for front-end dashboard development
  • Skilled in GoLang for backend service development
  • Experienced with Kubernetes and Docker for containerized deployments
  • Familiar with OpenTelemetry for observability and telemetry integration
  • Comfortable working with Git source control
  • Capable of designing RESTful APIs and defining message schemas for data transport
  • Experienced integrating DevOps policies and CI/CD practices across the application stack
  • Skilled in analyzing performance metrics and conducting system assessments
  • Comfortable collaborating across engineering disciplines to deliver mission capabilities
  • Able to scale, document, secure, and optimize containerized applications
  • Interested in building lightweight, experimental solutions to evaluate emerging technologies, * TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
  • Twenty (20) years of SWE experience in programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field) or four (4) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
  • Proficiency in React
  • Experience with GoLang, OpenTelemetry, Kubernetes, and Docker
  • Familiarity with Git source control
  • Experience analyzing requirements, designing, developing, integrating, and modifying software systems
  • Experience developing database interfaces and executing software test procedures
  • Ability to optimize performance, implement complex algorithms, and meet system constraints
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and improve development processes
  • Ability to serve as a team lead within the applicable software development process

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with Grafana
  • Additional experience with OpenTelemetry implementations
  • Familiarity with Linux environments and Bash scripting
  • Experience working in both low-side and high-side environments

About the company

ClearEdge is an established small business that values its employees and is committed to providing an environment where individuals can succeed and grow. We believe in developing our people, promoting from within, and fostering long-term career growth across the organization.

Our Core Values-Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability-guide everything we do. These principles shape our culture, inform our decisions, and drive our commitment to excellence in support of our customers and partners.

If this position is not the right fit, we encourage you to visit our Careers page to explore other opportunities at ClearEdge or connect with one of our recruiters at careers@clearedgeit.com. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.

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