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Senior Software Developer – Kubernetes‑Native Platform
Location:
Columbia, MD Clearance Required:
TS/SCI with Polygraph Telework:
Based on tasking
About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Software Developer to take technical ownership of a Kubernetes‑native application that orchestrates and deploys workloads directly within its own cluster. You’ll help evolve a modern platform built on containerized microservices, cloud‑native components, and a clean, web‑based UI/UX. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in distributed systems, enjoys working across backend and frontend technologies, and values collaboration across multiple engineering teams.
What You’ll Work On
Advancing a Kubernetes‑native orchestration platform
Designing and developing backend services in
Go ,
Python , and cloud‑native architectures
Building and enhancing frontend components using
TypeScript ,
HTML , and
CSS
Working with containerized microservices and orchestration tools such as
Docker ,
RKE2 , and
Helm
Implementing GitOps workflows using
ArgoCD
Integrating event‑driven systems and message brokers like
Kafka
Contributing to system design, RESTful API development, and microservice architecture
Collaborating with multiple teams to ensure operational excellence
Maintaining and improving documentation and internal development standards
Basic Qualifications
10+ years of software development experience , with a strong focus on backend and cloud‑native applications
TS/SCI with Polygraph
Experience with:
Hardware and software integration
Infrastructure and provisioning
Ansible
configuration management
Kubernetes , cloud technologies, and
Rancher
Containers‑as‑a‑Service (CaaS) environments
Proficiency in
Go (Golang)
for production‑grade services
Experience building modern frontends with
TypeScript ,
HTML , and
CSS
Strong understanding of:
Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps (ArgoCD)
Event‑driven architectures and Kafka
Docker and container orchestration
System design, RESTful APIs, and microservices
SQL databases in containerized environments
Excellent debugging, problem‑solving, and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with the
Atlassian Suite
(Jira, Bamboo, Fisheye)
Experience with
Agile development
and
Continuous Integration
Linux/UNIX administration experience
Knowledge of
SIGINT systems
and dataflows
Experience with:
Kafka, NiFi, MetalLB, MinIO
Infrastructure‑as‑code (cloud‑init, Terraform)
CI/CD pipelines and Git‑based workflows
Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
Rancher Suite (Harvester, Longhorn, KubeVirt)
AWS services (EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS)
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Commitment to maintaining and improving documentation and development standards
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Columbia, MD Clearance Required:
TS/SCI with Polygraph Telework:
Based on tasking
About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Software Developer to take technical ownership of a Kubernetes‑native application that orchestrates and deploys workloads directly within its own cluster. You’ll help evolve a modern platform built on containerized microservices, cloud‑native components, and a clean, web‑based UI/UX. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in distributed systems, enjoys working across backend and frontend technologies, and values collaboration across multiple engineering teams.
What You’ll Work On
Advancing a Kubernetes‑native orchestration platform
Designing and developing backend services in
Go ,
Python , and cloud‑native architectures
Building and enhancing frontend components using
TypeScript ,
HTML , and
CSS
Working with containerized microservices and orchestration tools such as
Docker ,
RKE2 , and
Helm
Implementing GitOps workflows using
ArgoCD
Integrating event‑driven systems and message brokers like
Kafka
Contributing to system design, RESTful API development, and microservice architecture
Collaborating with multiple teams to ensure operational excellence
Maintaining and improving documentation and internal development standards
Basic Qualifications
10+ years of software development experience , with a strong focus on backend and cloud‑native applications
TS/SCI with Polygraph
Experience with:
Hardware and software integration
Infrastructure and provisioning
Ansible
configuration management
Kubernetes , cloud technologies, and
Rancher
Containers‑as‑a‑Service (CaaS) environments
Proficiency in
Go (Golang)
for production‑grade services
Experience building modern frontends with
TypeScript ,
HTML , and
CSS
Strong understanding of:
Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps (ArgoCD)
Event‑driven architectures and Kafka
Docker and container orchestration
System design, RESTful APIs, and microservices
SQL databases in containerized environments
Excellent debugging, problem‑solving, and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with the
Atlassian Suite
(Jira, Bamboo, Fisheye)
Experience with
Agile development
and
Continuous Integration
Linux/UNIX administration experience
Knowledge of
SIGINT systems
and dataflows
Experience with:
Kafka, NiFi, MetalLB, MinIO
Infrastructure‑as‑code (cloud‑init, Terraform)
CI/CD pipelines and Git‑based workflows
Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
Rancher Suite (Harvester, Longhorn, KubeVirt)
AWS services (EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS)
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Commitment to maintaining and improving documentation and development standards
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