Software Engineer (Hybrid) - TS Required in San Antonio, Texas at Phoenix Operations Group

TS Clearance Required

Phoenix Operations Group is seeking Software Engineers to support a mission critical program in San Antonio, Texas. We welcome talented developers from diverse technical backgrounds who are passionate about solving complex problems and delivering innovative solutions. Join a collaborative team where your technical expertise will directly support national security missions and drive meaningful impact.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automation solutions using Kotlin, Gradle, and YAML to support configuration driven data processing workflows.
• Design, develop, and maintain data ingestion and processing pipelines using Java, YAML, and related technologies.
• Utilize GitLab CI/CD to automate code builds, testing, container image creation, and deployment processes.
• Build, manage, and deploy Docker containers and integrate with Amazon Web Services (AWS) services, including Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) and Amazon S3.
• Support, maintain, and enhance legacy applications built with Java, Maven, and YAML, ensuring compatibility with modernized solutions.
• Configure and manage enterprise data flow solutions using Apache NiFi to process, enrich, and route data based on metadata and business rules.
• Monitor and troubleshoot containerized applications running in Kubernetes environments using tools such as K9s.
• Perform data mapping, transformation, and validation activities to align incoming data with established enterprise data models.
• Collaborate with cross functional engineering teams to design, implement, test, and deploy scalable cloud based data processing solutions.
• Apply software engineering best practices, including version control, automated testing, and CI/CD methodologies, throughout the development lifecycle.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4-9 years experience in Software Engineering, Modern Java Frameworks and Libraries (e.g. Spring, Guava) Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Experience building and maintaining Kubernetes deployments using tools like helm and flux.
• Strong Java software development experience.
• Experience in designing enterprise APIs.
• Experience in RESTful web services.
• Experience in Microservices architecture.
• Experience with the agile software lifecycle.
• Has a proven ability to learn quickly and works well both independently as well as in a team setting.
• Experience with the Linux operating system.
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Git, Nexus, Maven).
• Demonstrated experience serving as a tech lead, mentor, or manager for engineering teams.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average oof 2 days per week at our San Antonio office. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in cloud based technologies (AWS, Azure).
• Experience designing and writing custom kubernetes tooling like operators and custom CRDs.
• Experience with programming languages such as golang and python.
• Experience with writing automation in CI/CD tooling such as gitlabs CI pipelines.
• Experience in distributed databases, NoSQL databases, full text-search engines (e.g. Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Solr).
• Scripting experience is a huge plus.
• Prior experience or familiarity with our Big Data Platform is a plus.
• Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites. (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Github Enterprise, etc.)

Clearance:

• TS security clearance

Benefits Offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 100% Company Paid Premiums

STD, LTD, and Life Insurance - 100% Company paid

401K – Automatic 10% company contribution; no matching required

PTO - 4 weeks/year

Holidays - 11 paid/year

Birthdays off with pay

Referral Bonuses – Upfront AND Annually Recurring

Open Source Bonuses – Contribute to our Github projects

Professional Development – Paid training, Certifications, and Enrichment

ABOUT PHOENIX OPERATIONS GROUP:

Phoenix Operations Group is a high-end engineering services company dedicated to protecting and advancing our national cyber resources. As a small company, we rely on innovation to continually advance our employees' skills and provide game-changing solutions to our customers.

Our technical competencies include Big Data analytics (batch and streaming), Cloud Computing infrastructure, multi-INT visualization, and enterprise architectures. We support operational missions (All-Source, Financial, CND) and serve as Product Owners for our open-source research initiatives.

Please visit us at http://www.phoenix-opsgroup.com for more information.

Phoenix Operations Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Phoenix Operations Group does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.