Senior Software Engineer, Data Platforms; Annapolis Junction, MD

Senior Software Engineer, Data Platforms (Annapolis Junction, MD)

Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.

Telework:
None

• 7 years of experience as a software engineer
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
  • 2 additional years of experience as a software engineer may be substituted for a degree

• Possess extensive expertise in data flow design, data transport mechanisms, and Apache Spark based distributed processing.
• Responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing data ingress and egress pathways to ensure efficient, scalable, and reliable processing of the organization’s analytics workloads.

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools
• Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes
• Recent software development experience using Python and Java
• Experience with Distributed Big Data processing engines including Apache Spark
• Experience using Jupyter Notebook
• Experience with data wrangling and preprocessing using tools such as pandas, Num Py
• Experience working with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data such as Parquet, JSON, CSV, XML
• Familiarity with data quality concepts, validation, and anomaly detection
• Experience with Git Source Control System

• Experience using Apache Airflow (DAG design, scheduling, operators, sensors) to orchestrate, schedule, and monitor complex workflows
• Familiar with SQL technologies such as MySQL, Maria
  
  DB, and Postgre
  
  SQL for querying, joining, and aggregating large datasets
• Familiar with HPC Job Scheduling tools including Slurm
• Experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

Salary: $230,000 - $240,000 annually

Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer‑paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match – immediate vesting.

The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a full time position.

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