Software Engineer

Company: Base-2 Solutions, LLC
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: June 26, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description 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. Provides 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. Designs, implements, and integrates software applications or performs software engineering tasks. Utilizes software engineering and design methodologies appropriate to the development, integration, and production environment. Participate in test, staging and production deployment. Assist in the maintenance of services and procedures for a big data pipeline which includes Kafka, Elasticsearch, and several in-house written python/java micro services running on Kubernetes. Develop and integrate Docker containers to be deployed to Kubernetes. Monitor automated system integration tests to identify failed modules and components. Manage individual project priorities, deliverables, and deadlines. Foster an environment of collaboration with the different team members in the goal of providing quality service and product to our customers. Required Skills Requires Bachelor’s Degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience. Must possess an Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph. Experience with containerization, especially with Docker. Experience with DevOps practices and tools including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools and practices, especially Gitlab or Jenkins. At least 8 years of experience with the following: Python API development Experience in Extraction, Transformation, and Load (ETL). Experience enterprise search capabilities (such as Elasticsearch) to solve Big Data challenges. Experience with PostgreSQL and SQL server. Experience with Agile practices. Hands-on development and/or scripting experience, especially Python and Bash in Linux environment. Experience with AWS cloud-based architecture, services (Lambda, etc.), and software development. Experience with Artifactory. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Enthusiastic with the ability to work well in a team and a self-starter who can work on their own. Desired Skill Active Security certification. Active CE certification. Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification by the Government. GraphQL Service. Apache NiFi. Experience with systems at scale. Kafka or other message passing systems. Experience of a production/enterprise system. Appian low-code application development platform. Experience with any of the following technologies: GPU-based Kubernetes SALT for deployment automation Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Logstash Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation Above market fixed salary or hourly pay. Up to $10,000 bonus for each referral. Additional bonuses for exceptional performance, assisting with business development and company growth. Health 100% paid premiums for health insurance. Choose from over 80 gold-level medical plans from Aetna, CareFirst, Kaiser and UnitedHealthcare. Choose from PPO, EPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible. HSA and FSA options. 100% paid premiums for dental insurance. 100% paid premiums for vision insurance. Income Protection 100% paid premiums for short-term disability. 100% paid premiums for long-term disability. 100% paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment. 100% paid premiums for life insurance with a $200,000 max benefit. Retirement 8% company contribution to 401k with immediate vesting. 401k pre-tax and Roth options. Leave Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO). 11 days of paid floating holidays. Work-Life Balance Flexible work schedules including flex time and compressed work period. Remote work including partial or fully remote (contract and project-dependent). View our detailed Pay & Benefits Equal Opportunity Employer Base-2 Solutions 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, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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