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Shield Consulting Solutions

Sr. Backend Developer (Annapolis Junction, MD)

Shield Consulting Solutions, Annapolis, Maryland, United States, 21403

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**Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED** Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.

Telework: None

Basic Requirements: 12 years of experience as a software engineer Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

2 additional years of experience as a software engineer may be substituted for a degree

Job Description:

The Software Engineer shall be responsible for the full lifecycle development, deployment, and operations and maintenance (O&M) of a mission-critical Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) system operating in a large-scale Linux environment. This role requires a strong foundation in backend development, Linux systems, and operational sustainment best practices.

Required Experience:

Experience with Linux system administration, CLI, and Bash scripting Recent software development experience using Python and Java Experience with end-to-end data handling, including parsing, integration, and distributed processing using Apache NiFi for real-time and batch data workflows Experience developing Messaging Frameworks such as ITX (ActiveMQ) Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools including GitLab CI Experience with metrics and monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana Experience with structured and semi-structured data formats, including JSON, XML, CSV, TCLD, ASDF, and Parquet, for data parsing and transformation tasks Experience with Git for source code management

Desired Experience:

Experience with the Atlassian suite of tools including Confluence and Jira Experience with Big Data streaming platforms including Spark Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, PodMan, and containerd Experience deploying containerized services under Kubernetes or Docker Compose orchestration

Salary: $260,000 - $270,000 annually

Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents - available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match - immediate vesting.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. This is a full time position