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David Careers

Staff Software Engineer

Posted 2 days ago

raftArlington (VA)
Software DevelopersComputer Systems Design Services

SENIORITY

Lead

SALARY

$140,000 - $190,000 per year

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About the role

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.We are a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
About the role: Raft is building mission‐critical data platforms for the Department of War that process billions of events per day from hundreds of sensors and operational sources, delivering intelligence to operators who use it to make time‐sensitive decisions. Our platform runs across multiple classification levels and deployment environments. We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our team.
What you will do:
  • Build data infrastructure and platforms using streaming frameworks such as Apache Kafka, Flink, and Kafka Streams
  • Build Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) pipelines to enable comprehensive data operations
  • Leverage software engineering principles to architect, develop, and implement large‐scale streaming applications
What we are looking for:
  • 7+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Experience with building and managing fault‐tolerant, data‐intensive platforms using popular streaming technologies such as Kafka, Pinot, or Flink
  • Experience with large‐scale relational and non‐relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch to handle low‐latency requirements
  • Experience in data management including ETL processing, data governance, and data storage
Experience with building and deploying software in cloud‐native environmentsExperience diagnosing and resolving container deployment issues within Kubernetes environmentsExperience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, and NPMDeep knowledge of software design and architecture patterns Obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment with RaftHighly preferred Experience with Kubernetes Experience with monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions in cloud‐native environments Solid understanding of Helm Charts Experience or knowledge of service mesh technologies, such as Istio Experience with supporting enterprise Cloud applications or infrastructure Experience in automation languages like Python or GoLangClearance Requirements Active Secret Clearance to start and ability to obtain and maintain Top SecretSalary Range$140,000 - $190,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities. Work TypeHybrid in Rome, NY, Hanscom, or NCR (National Capital Region) Domestic travel up to 35% to customer sites What we will offer you Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays And More! We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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