Principal Big Data Software Engineer
Sterling, VA, United States
RS21 is a dynamic, growing startup with 65+ employees doing great things, and we're looking for the right people to help move us forward. Our nine core values empower a culture of integrity, learning, taking risks, making a difference, constantly improving, and helping our team achieve a healthy work-life balance with flexible schedules and remote work options. As a testament to our exceptional culture, we were named a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators.
RS21 is seeking a Principal Big Data Software Engineer with an active Top-Secret Clearance to work on-site within the team environment of one of our partner organizations on an exceptionally interesting and important program.
The qualified candidate will be involved with all phases of the software development life cycle including software requirements analysis, use case support, software architecture analysis, detailed design, software builds, generating test plans, ensuring code meets requirements through thorough unit testing, updating technical documents, software integration support, problem detection, and resolving discrepancy reports. The qualified candidate will also be responsible for supporting software validation and verification, qualification, configuration control and documentation at the component level.
In addition to working daily with our partner organization, you will have access to RS21 subject matter experts and technology to enhance the impact and effectiveness of projects. You will also serve as a central point of contact between RS21 and our partner organization.
This full-time position is located on-site at our client location in either State College, PA or Dulles VA.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Practice disciplined software engineering (e.g., automated testing, code reviews, and writing beautiful, readable code).
Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
Design signal processing software based on sparse documentation
Lead one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project
Design/ implement complex signal processing algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints
QUALIFICATIONS
An active and in-scope Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) U.S. security clearance is required
8+ years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in a STEM field preferred
Working knowledge of structured and unstructured data storage solutions
Experience with Hadoop and big data projects;
Pre-processing using Hive, Impala, Spark or similar;
Big Data applications using PySpark or Scala-Spark on Hadoop, Hive and/or Kafka, HBase, MongoDB
Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills.
NICE TO HAVE
Software engineering background with multiple programming languages (Java and C++), scripting, DevOps, and Agile experience
Experience with agile tool sets (JIRA, BitBucket, JMeter, SourceTree, GIT, etc.)
Comprehensive benefits include flexible paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance with a generous employer contribution to premiums for employees and their dependents, a 401k plan with a 3% employer safe harbor contribution, and more.
RS21 is committed to transparent and fair compensation. The final salary within this range will be determined based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits include flexible paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance with a generous employer contribution to premiums for employees and their dependents, a 401k plan with a 3% employer safe harbor contribution, and more.
Pay range
$120,000—$169,000 USD About RS21:
RS21 is a rapidly growing data science company that uses artificial intelligence, design, data engineering, and modern software development methods to empower organizations to make data-driven decisions that positively impact the world. Our innovative solutions are insightful, intuitive, inspiring, and intellectually honest. With teams in Albuquerque, NM, Washington, DC, and distributed throughout the United States, RS21 is an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company two years in a row and a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators
We help clients achieve programmatic goals, improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and maximize productivity using MOTHR, our AI engine, that allows users to seamlessly integrate data and reveal insights at hyper speed. We navigate complex data issues in the fields of healthcare, defense, safety, urban planning, energy, cyber, land use, climate, disaster preparedness, disaster recovery, space, and social equity.
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