Platform Developer; Kubernetes​/Data Platforms​/Levels

Platform Developer (Kubernetes / Data Platforms)

Clearance: Ability to obtain TS/SCI

Employment Type: Full-Time

Years of

Experience:

We have multiple openings at the Junior, Mid-level, and Senior levels of experience.

Altamira Technologies Corporation has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquarters in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security.

Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that strive to find a way to get things done.

Altamira is seeking a Platform Developer to support the design, development, and deployment of containerized applications and data services within secure, mission‑critical environments. This role focuses on building and maintaining Kubernetes‑based platforms and developing scalable, reliable data‑driven applications.

The ideal candidate brings hands‑on experience developing applications for Kubernetes environments, working with modern databases, and supporting platform automation in highly regulated settings.

• Design, develop, and maintain containerized applications deployed on Kubernetes platforms
• Develop and optimize applications utilizing Arango
  
  DB and PostgreSQL
• Create, maintain, and manage Helm charts for application deployment and configuration
• Support application packaging, versioning, and release management processes
• Collaborate with platform, infrastructure, and security teams to support system requirements
• Implement best practices for scalability, reliability, and performance
• Troubleshoot application, database, and deployment issues in distributed environments
• Support continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Participate in system accreditation, compliance, and audit activities
• Document system designs, configurations, and operational procedures

• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Entry level to 10+ years of experience in software or platform development roles
• Hands‑on experience developing applications for Kubernetes environments
• Experience working with Arango
  
  DB and/or PostgreSQL
• Experience writing and maintaining Helm charts
• Strong understanding of containerization and microservices architectures
• Experience with Git‑based version control systems
• Ability to operate in secure, compliance‑driven environments

• Experience developing distributed or data‑intensive applications
• Familiarity with service mesh or advanced Kubernetes networking concepts
• Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs
• Experience with CI/CD tools and automation frameworks
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools
• Experience with performance tuning and database optimization
• Experience working in hybrid or air‑gapped environments