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Talent Gravity

Software Engineer (TS Clearance Required)

Talent Gravity, Gaithersburg, Maryland, us, 20883


***This job requires active TS and ability to obtain SCI post hire. Please apply only if you have an active TS clearance***

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Chantilly, Virginia

Saint Louis, Missouri

Alexandria, Virginia

Our client is seeking a Software Engineer to help enable NGA's Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) mission collecting sciences, technology and tradecraft measuring and modeling the Globe to provide three-dimensional accuracy of every point in, on, or above the Earth.

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities will involve coding, developing, integrating, and debugging Python and other language code; writing validation tests against existing code baselines to ensure integrity of the code during Agile development efforts; assisting with unit testing; writing scripts to automate AWS and RDS tasks.

Core Qualifications:Requires BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience; OR 4 years of experience in lieu of degreeFamiliarity with more advanced but commonly-used features and strategies for building advanced, dynamic interfaces and managing the application lifecycle across connected environments.Proficient in software development projects or software integration projects in a service-oriented environment (Cloud, SOA, Web-Services) or virtualization environment.Proficient in AWS/Cloud technologiesExperience with unit testing, continuous integration tools, and Git version controlSolid knowledge and experience of Python (coding, developing, designing, integrating, and debugging)Experience with Linux Administration (include writing Bash script)Experience scripting to automate AWS and RDS tasksExperience using AWS SDK API tools to build on AWSExperience implementing JavaScript, Java, and SQLStrong familiarity and understanding of database interfaces (MySQL, PostgreSQL)Experience writing to databasesExperience standing up and managing AWS instancesExperience performing data queriesExcellent communication skills both verbal and writtenTeam Collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)Must possess an active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI post hirePreferred Qualifications:

Experience with AWS Cloud Formation TemplatesFamiliarity with deployment platforms such as Jenkins or GitLab CI/CDFamiliarity with automation platforms such as Ansible, Chef, TerraformAWS Developer Certification