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Elder Research

Senior Senior Software Engineer

Elder Research, Suitland, Maryland, United States, 20746


Software Engineer 3

Location: Ft. Meade, MD

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

People Centered. Data Driven

Elder Research Inc. is a Data Science consulting firm specialized in providing analytic solutions to clients in Commercial and Government industries. Providing analytic solutions to hundreds of companies across numerous industries, our team enjoys a great variety in the type of work they do and exposure to a wide range of techniques and tools.

We are trusted advisors to our clients, building lasting relationships and partnering as preferred analytics providers. We use a variety of programming languages and tools to create analytic solutions, often fitting within our clients' environment and needs.

Join our team and find great opportunities to hone your analytic skills, work on complex problems with amazing teammates, and gain valuable analytics consulting experience.

Summary of Position:

We are looking at hiring talented and motivated Senior Software Engineers to develop, maintain, and enhance 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. You will review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Your responsibilities include resolving software problem reports, utilizing software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment, and providing specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of COTS/GOTS in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Required Experience (2 or more)Applicants should have experience in 1 or more of the followingKubernetesApache AirflowElasticsearchGitlab for CI/CDExpertise in software architecture, writing clean code, and software patterns and design principlesDesired Experience

Java or ScalaIn addition:Our Visualization/Automation support team requires experience with:

The Kubernetes container orchestration systemFamiliarity with the Kubernetes Argo extension a plusServing Javascript web applications built in the Angular frameworkUsing Python (Flask) backends such as MongoDB, Oracle, MySQL, ELK, Redis, and SolrOur Analytics support team requires experience with:

PandasPySparkDevOpsOur Data support team requires experience with:

The Apache NiFi dataflow management toolETL operationsRabbitMQOur Cloud support team requires experience with:

AWS S3Deploying and administering cloud applications.Qualifications

20 years of experience 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.4 years of additional software engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.Responsibilities (vary by assigned team)

Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed.Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.Debug existing software and corrects defects.Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.Make and implement 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.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.Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects.

About Elder Research, Inc

Elder Research is a fast growing consulting firm specializing in predictive analytics. Being in the data mining business over 20 years, we pride ourselves in our ability to find creative, cutting edge solutions to real-world problems. We work hard to provide the best value to our clients and allow each person to contribute their ideas and put their skills to use immediately.

Our team members are passionate, curious, life-long learners. We value humility, servant-leadership, teamwork, and integrity. We seek to serve our clients and our teammates to the best of our abilities. In keeping with our entrepreneurial spirit, we want candidates who are self-motivated with an innate curiosity and strong team work.

Elder Research believes in continuous learning; each week the entire company attends a "Tech Talk" followed by an office lunch. Elder Research provides a supportive work environment with established parental, bereavement, and PTO policies. By prioritizing a healthy work-life balance - with reasonable hours, solid pay, low travel, and extremely flexible time off - Elder Research enables and encourages its employees to serve others.

Elder Research, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Elder Research is a Government contractor and our positions require US Citizenship.