Software Dev Engineer

Description Kforce has an enterprise client seeking a Software Dev Engineer IV in Redmond, WA.Responsibilities:
* Design, build, and operate batch and streaming data pipelines that ingest, transform, and serve manufacturing and on-orbit telemetry
* Build and maintain the AWS infrastructure behind those pipelines, deployed as code
* Build and optimize high-performance databases to handle massive volumes of telemetry and operational data
* Develop the backend services and APIs that serve this data to internal users and tools
* Handle day-to-day data operations: backfills, incoming data checks, and publishing the datasets other teams rely on
* Monitor pipeline health and data quality, and troubleshoot production issues
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, network architects, and scientists
* Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance in a mission-critical environment Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
* 10+ years of professional software development experience in production environments
* 5+ years of hands-on experience building and operating production data pipelines, both batch and streaming
* Must be fluent in both Python and Java, with production code written in each
* Strong understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
* Must have experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipelines
* Knowledge of distributed systems and cloud computing platforms
* Understanding of IAM and least-privilege access patterns
* Experience with Docker
* Experience designing ETL/ELT processes, including incremental loads, backfills, and late or out-of-order data
* Experience with distributed batch and stream processing frameworks, such as Apache Spark or Apache Flink
* Experience running pipelines in production: monitoring and alarming, data quality checks, and recovering from failed runs
* Enough engineering judgment to notice when telemetry looks wrong rather than passing it through
* Hands-on experience with AWS storage, compute, and data processing services
* Experience defining and deploying cloud infrastructure as code
* Proficiency with SQL iliarity with No

SQL databases is useful
* Experience with database performance optimization, indexing strategies, and query tuning on large datasets
* Knowledge of data modeling, schema design, and database migration strategies
* Experience with data warehousing concepts, such as partitioning and columnar storage

Preferred:
* Experience with columnar analytical databases
* Experience with high-volume time-series or telemetry data
* Experience with Type Script and React
* Knowledge of network protocols and telecommunications systems

Job Type Contract Compensation
72 - $80