Cloud Software Engineer 1 - Java/Apache Hadoop/Jira

Build to something to be proud of.

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Description

Captivation Software is looking for an entry level cloud software engineer who will work within the Compute Team, with a massively parallel enterprise platform, built with Java on Free and Open-Source Software products including Kubernetes, Hadoop and Accumulo, to enable execution of data-intensive analytics on a managed infrastructure. We are seeking a self-motivated Java developer who proactively completes tasks with a strong attention to detail. The candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team and will be exposed to a variety of technologies depending on customer requirements.

Requirements

Security Clearance:

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or in a related technical field from an accredited college or university is highly desired which will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience. NOTE: A degree in Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar degree will be considered as a technical field.
• Shall have at least 2 years of experience in software engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, and problem diagnosis/resolution.
• Shall have demonstrated ability to work with OpenSource (NoSQL) products that support highly distributed, massively parallel computation needs such as Hbase, Accumulo, Big Table, et cetera.
• Shall have at least one (1) year of experience developing software with high level languages such as Java or C++.
• Shall have at least two (2) years of experience in software integration and software testing, to include developing and implementing test plans and test scripts.

Required Skills:

• Willingness to be a committer/contributor to open source applications.
• Java programming for distributed systems, with experience in networking and multi-threading.
• Apache Hadoop.
• Apache Accumulo.
• Apache NiFi.
• Agile development experience.
• Well-grounded in Linux fundamentals.
• Knowledge in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Ruby, Perl, etc.).
• Experience with source code management practices and tools.
• Enabling tools: Git, Maven, Jira.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Testing: Bamboo, Jenkins, GitLab Cl/Pipelines.
• Continuous Monitoring: ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash and Kibana), Nagios.
• Familiarity with microservices software development technique and container-orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience).
• Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1).
• Above Market Hourly Rates.
• $3,200 HSA Contribution.
• 5 Weeks Paid Time Off.
• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D.