Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer; Secret; S

Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Secret) {S}

Job Category: ENG

Requisition Number: SENIO
003158

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• Posted :
  December 18, 2025
• Full-Time

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ARKA Group L.P. (“ARKA”) is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.

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Position Overview:

ARKA is seeking an exceptional and highly motivated Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE) to serve as the critical technical owner for the deployment and operational success of our complex, mission‑critical enterprise software systems. This role demands a unique and strong blend of hands‑on software development, expertise in Kubernetes infrastructure, and direct engagement with our key customers. The FDSE will be a high‑impact contributor, directly responsible for technical delivery from initial prototype through stable, production‑ready deployments.
Travel
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This role requires up to 50% travel to customer environments.

We offer generous relocation benefits for eligible candidates.

In support of work/life balance, many positions are available for a flexible schedule within the pay period. Ask us about the opportunity for flex scheduling if that’s of interest to you.

Core Responsibilities:

Deployment Ownership & Infrastructure Management

• End-to-End Delivery:
  Own the technical delivery across multiple customer deployments, from initial configuration to stable, high‑availability production environments
• Orchestration & Automation:
  Design, develop, and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) artifacts, including Helm charts, to standardize and automate software module deployments to Rancher Kubernetes and ensure parity across all environments (Dev, Staging, Prod)
• Operational Excellence:
  Maintain operational availability for live enterprise applications, conducting performance tuning and rapidly diagnosing complex system, network, and container issues within highly regulated or secure customer infrastructures
• CI/CD Pipeline Expertise:
  Implement, debug, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines relevant to containerized applications (e.g., Git Lab CI, Git Hub Actions) to automate all deployment phases

Software Development & Customization

• Code-Level Solutions:
  Design, develop, and implement necessary software customizations, integrations, and extensions, primarily using C#/.NET Core and Java, to meet unique customer requirements
• Product Feedback Loop:
  Collaborate closely with the core engineering and product teams to integrate crucial customer‑specific feedback, field insights, and technical requirements directly into the main product roadmap
• Code Quality:
  Contribute directly to the codebase when progress is blocked or clarity is needed, performing code reviews and ensuring adherence to high standards for clean, scalable, and high‑performance code

Customer Engagement & Technical Leadership

• Primary Technical Liaison:
  Act as the trusted technical point of contact for customers, providing expert guidance on system architecture, deployment strategies, and operational best practices
• Enablement & Adoption:
  Embed closely with customer teams to understand their needs, guide the adoption of deployed solutions, and conduct technical training and knowledge transfer sessions
• Agile Execution:
  Scope work, sequence delivery, make informed trade‑offs between scope, speed, and quality, and proactively remove technical blockers to protect delivery timelines

Required Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field
• 5+ years of professional experience in software development
• Strong Focus: 5+ years with C# and the .NET/.NET Core ecosystem
• 3+ years of hands‑on Java development
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting applications within Kubernetes environments (Rancher / Open Shift experience is a plus)

Technical Skills

• Expertise…