Software Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Software Engineer with Security Clearance
Position Summary Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer to support a long-term DIA-NDOC DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract. The role involves working closely with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Architects, and Operations Engineering/Managers on a broad scope of activities including middle-tier and backend engineering tasks. The position requires innovation, collaboration, and professional development within a mission-focused and solutions-oriented team. Work is primarily on-site in Bethesda, MD with a flexible schedule and occasional remote work depending on client requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Design, develop, test, and maintain Python microservices.
* Implement message consumers and producers with Apache Kafka.
* Integrate with Elasticsearch for real-time and batch data indexing and querying.
* Write unit and integration tests to ensure high code coverage and reliability.
* Build CI/CD pipelines and deploy services in Kubernetes clusters.
* Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and architecture planning.
* Monitor and troubleshoot production issues using observability tools.
* Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team.
* Utilize software engineering and design methodologies appropriate to the development, integration, and production environment.
* Foster collaboration among team members to provide quality service and products to customers.

Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree and 6-10 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 4-8 years of prior relevant experience.
* Proficiency in Python and related backend frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask).
* Experience with containerization, especially with Docker.
* Experience in Extraction, Transformation, and Load (ETL).
* Hands-on development experience in a Linux environment including bash or bash-like scripting.
* Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and microservice architecture.
* Hands-on experience with Kubernetes: deploying, monitoring, and debugging services.
* Understanding of common design patterns, security practices, and logging/monitoring principles.
* Familiarity with Git and collaborative workflows (PRs, reviews).
* Experience with Dev Ops practices and tools including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools and practices, especially Gitlab or Jenkins.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Experience with AGILE practices.
* Ability to work well in a team and as a self-starter.

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with designing and implementing software development kits.
* Familiarity with DGX (Deep GPU Xceleration).
* Active Security+ certification and ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification by the Government.
* Elasticsearch certifications or other program stack related certifications.
* Experience with production/enterprise systems at scale.
* Knowledge of distributed systems concepts (e.g., idempotency, eventual consistency).
* Familiarity with schema registries and Kafka streaming patterns.
* Experience blending analytical methodologies and leveraging existing COTS/GOTS/OS tools in an unconventional manner.
* Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS/C2S).
* Familiarity or experience with building applications around Large Language Models, Agentic AI. Required

Education and Experience Equivalency
* Bachelor's Degree with 6-10 years of experience.
* Masters with 4-8 years of experience. Required Certifications
* None specified. Required Security Clearance
* Active Top Secret/SCI Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation
* Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
* Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
* Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent). Health
* 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
* Choose from multiple plan options with Care First, Kaiser, and United Healthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
* 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
* 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Income Protection
* 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
* 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
* 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
* 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000. Retirement
* 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
* 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options. Leave
* Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
* 11 paid floating holidays. Work-Life Balance
* Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent). NT