Software Engineer L1

The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

The Persona Data Aggregation Team is a collaborative team developing several analytics.  We are looking for team players at a variety of experience levels who have a strong understanding of cloud analytics, large scale analytics, and analytic programming languages (or in the case of SWE0s a desire to learn) to join a production team developing foundational identity intelligence analytics. 

Required Skills: Seven (7) years experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Discretionary Requirements

Cloud Experience: Shall have one (1) year demonstrated work experience with distributed scalable Big Data Store (NoSQL) such as Hbase, CloudBase/Acumulo, Big Table, etc.; Shall have demonstrated work experience with the Map Reduce programming model and technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, Pig, etc.; Shall have demonstrated work experience with the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS); Shall have demonstrated work experience with Serialization such as JSON and/or BSON.

Qualifications

-Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements

- Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features

-Debug existing software and correct defects

-Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments

-Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories

-Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards

-Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards

- Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components

-Write or review software and system documentation

- Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas

- Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project

- Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance

- Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design

-Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries

Our People 

DigiFlight attracts the most highly skilled workforce to protect some of our nation’s most sensitive systems. Before joining the company, many DigiFlight professionals served our country in a civilian and/or military capacity. Our diverse team provides innovative solutions as they support critical clients in tackling tough challenges. Most importantly, our team is passionate about their work and making a difference.

Our corporate culture promotes a healthy work/life balance.

Our Benefits

DigiFlight’s competitive benefits package allows employees to manage their personal and professional portfolios through a variety of features and programs. Our benefits include:

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays
• Tuition Education Assistance
• Professional Development
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Marketing Incentive Plans

DigiFlight, Inc. (DFI) is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. DFI offers a highly competitive, family-oriented benefits package.