Dark Wolf Solutions is looking for a Software Engineer to work near a Dark Wolf office in Herndon, VA with a hybrid . Tasks will include working within an Agile DevSecOps team environment using latest cloud-native technologies to architect and implement containerized applications, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes platforms using best practices and leading technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Using DevSecOps best practices to rapidly develop and deliver first class solutions for a DoD customer
- Developing software using leading languages and frameworks including Python and FastAPI, AWS, and Rancher Kubernetes
- Leveraging Test Driven Development and User Centered design best practices automate testing and ensure delivered software meets and exceeds customer needs
- Applying software design best practices to identify and analyze potential solutions, generate design diagrams to convey and capture system design, and participate in technical exchange meetings to discuss with the team and customer stakeholders
- Embracing a shared responsibility for system security
- Performing threat modeling to identify and mitigate system security threats, implement protective and preventive security measures continuously throughout the software development lifecycle
- Continuously engaging with project teams to deliver quality products
- Participating in daily standups, sprint planning/review meetings, discover and framing workshops, and customer demo sessions
Required Qualifications:
- B.S. in Computer Science (or equivalent experience) and at least 1 year professional experience working as part of an Agile team using DevOps practices and modern programming languages and frameworks to develop and engineer data-related services and applications to cloud platforms.
- 4 years of experience with modern programming languages and frameworks including Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask), JavaScript (Node.js, Express, Vue, Svelte, React), and Java (Spring Boot)
- Experience developing data focused solutions to include experience designing and implementing OpenAPI compliant data schemas and REST APIs, implementing data persistence and query logic using Object Relational Mapping (ORM) libraries and SQL, and implementing data validation business rules.
- Experience developing AWS cloud solutions with a specific focus on data services such as S3, RDS, and EMR.
- Experience developing containerized applications using Docker and/or OCI compliant containers
- Experience using Test Driven Development practices and CI/CD pipelines to shift security left and continuously develop and deliver software in small batches satisfying security, quality, and test compliance requirements.
- Strong experience with Linux systems and command line tools
- US Citizenship and Secret security clearance
Desired Qualifications:
- M.S in Computer Science or related
- Experience with Kubernetes (Rancher RKE2, AWS EKS) and microservice architectures
- Experience with Data Engineering and big data technologies such as Apache Airflow, Trino, and AWS EMR
- Experience with NIST Risk Management Framework and security accreditation process and tasks
This position is located in Colorado Springs, CO or Herndon, VA and the successful candidate will need to report onsite daily. The salary range is expected to be between $130,000.00 - $180,000.00 commensurate on experience.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.