Senior Back End Software Engineer - Seattle

Do you want a career that you can look back on and say to yourself ‘I did something that mattered’? If you answered yes, come to PNNL. We are seeking a recent graduate interested in a cloud engineering career to support of some of the nation’s biggest and most complex challenges.

• Detect and prevent smuggling of drugs and contraband at ports of entry [Link]
• Develop large data pipelines to thwart funding for terrorists, nuclear proliferators, drug cartels, and rogue leaders [Link]
• Applying big data solutions to national security problems [Link]
• Applying image classification for nuclear forensics analysis [Link]
• Detect and respond to advanced cyber threats with at-edge computing [Link]
• Develop capabilities for scalable geospatial analytics [Link]
• Use remotely sensed imagery to identify and monitor the progression of wildfires [Link]
• Analyze the resiliency of the electric power grid to prevent large-scale outages [Link]
• Optimize building efficiency using IOT and ICS data with automated demand-response markets [Link]
• Model climate change and impacts to civilization [Link]
• Hunt for the existence of dark matter to understand the nature of the universe [Link]

• Programming & Scripting – Python, C#/.Net, Bash, Powershell, java script, typescript, [Java, C/C++]
• Platforms – AWS, Azure, On-Prem, [IoT/ICS, GCP]
• Development/Lifecycle – Agile/Scrum/Kanban/others, Gitlab/Atlassian, CI/CD & Dev Sec Ops
• Paradigms – Rapid prototypes with ad-hoc CSP managed services, well-architected solutions using Infrastructure as Code, compliant deployments in highly-regulated environments
• Data & Storage – S3, Athena, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch/Open Search, Dynamo, Redshift, MongoDB

• Volume – large, terabytes and petabytes of data
• Variety – Images, audio, text, IoT, RF, GPS, edge sensors
• Velocity – Sub-second and lower frequency

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software applications that directly contribute to the nation’s mission objectives.
• Collaborate with Government and Industry partners to understand mission needs, requirements, and translate them into robust and scalable software solutions.

• Tackle complex technical challenges with creativity and innovation.
• Propose and implement solutions that go beyond conventional approaches, ensuring the software we deliver is both efficient and impactful.

• Take ownership of the entire software development lifecycle, from initial concept to deployment.
• Ensure the reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical software systems.

• Work in an agile environment with multidisciplinary teams, including software engineers, cloud engineers, machine learning engineers, data scientists/domain experts, UX/UI, front-end developers, scrums masters, product owners, and most importantly, USERS.
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance the overall team skill set.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to bring innovative ideas to the table.
• Actively participate in training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and contribute to the team's growth.
• Have opportunities to attend conferences and engage in industry events.

If this sounds like you, come and join a team of 90+ mission driven software and data engineers who come to work everyday to do something that makes a difference.

• Identify mission challenges and formulate engineering solutions methodically
• Embrace software engineering excellence and delivering quality results at scale
• Employ expertise with a high-level programming language such as Python / C#
• Apply good design and innovative problem-solving skills to solve challenging technical problems
• Initiate personal direction and goals
• Demonstrate outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Be passionate and self‑motivated with good time management skills

• BS/BA and 5+ years of relevant work experience
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• MS/MA and 3+ years of relevant work…