Platform Engineering Coach (Army Software Factory)

About the Mission

The Army Software Factory (ASWF) in Austin is one of the most ambitious software initiatives in the federal government. We operate like a modern, high-growth technology startup embedded within the military, transforming active-duty Soldiers into software engineers through real-world, production-level development.

We don't just build software to support the mission; we build the people who build the software. We utilize modern methodologies like Extreme Programming (XP), Lean Product Development, and User-Centered Design (UCD) inside cross-functional, balanced teams. We are looking for experienced engineers to embed directly within this environment to act as the catalysts for this transformation.

Why This Role is Unique

• Real Engineering Practices: This isn't a typical government IT contract. You will practice true continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), test-driven development (TDD), and cloud-native application development.

• Direct Impact through Coaching: Your success isn't measured just by lines of code shipped, but by the acceleration, autonomy, and confidence of the Soldiers you coach. You will watch your mentorship directly impact the applications and products Soldiers build and use.

The Tech Stack & Ecosystem

We build and ship real-world, cloud-native applications. Our general technical environment includes:

• Languages/Frameworks: Java / Spring Boot, TypeScript / React, PostgreSQL.

• Methodologies: Agile/Extreme Programming (XP), Lean Software Development, User-Centered Design (UCD).

• Infrastructure & CI/CD: GitLab CI/CD, cloud-native hosting (AWS/EKS), containerized workloads (Kubernetes), and modern deployment pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Pair Daily: You will work side-by-side with Soldiers every single day. This is a role for an engineer who loves the keyboard, leading by doing rather than lecturing from a slide deck.

• Cultivate Engineering Disciplines: You will champion and model services and tooling so that application teams can develop mission specific software in a secure and scalable cloud environment.

• Collaborate in Balanced Teams: Work closely with Product Managers, Product Designers, and Software Engineers to ensure the team builds the right thing and builds it right.

• Accelerate Independence: Your ultimate goal is coaching Soldiers to a level where they progressively own the architecture and development, eventually leading teams of their own and continuing to build solutions for other Soldiers.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a Platform Engineer.

• Ability to coach and train junior platform engineers in the following: Knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes and pipeline tools.

• Knowledge of portable, extensible, open-source platform for managing containerized workloads and services in AWS.

• Knowledge of the steps for release to higher levels of integration testing, certification activities, and/or operations using testbeds, modeling and simulation to synchronize software releases with the development of an operations environment(s) to ensure compatibility.

• Knowledge of every stage in the software project lifecycle, from initial design and build to rollout and maintenance.

• Must hold a current and valid IATII or higher certification (Security+ acceptable).

• MUST have REAL ID.

• Who You Are:

• An Empathetic Educator: You have a passion for mentoring. You understand that a novice engineer needs patience, empathy, and clear mental models to thrive.

• A Pragmatic Full-Stack Engineer: You possess a strong technical foundation in full-stack development. You care about clean code, architecture patterns, and automated testing.

• A Collaborative Teammate: You thrive in an environment focused on collective code ownership and balanced teams. You value feedback, continuous improvement, and the diverse perspectives of a multi-disciplinary squad.

• Clearance Note:

• Interim Secret Clearance Required: Because of the mission context, candidates must be eligible to obtain an Interim Secret clearance to start. Don't let this deter you if you don't currently hold one-we support and guide qualified candidates entirely through the clearance process.

Job ID

2026-25249

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Systems Intelligence, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Systems Intelligence, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Systems Intelligence provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Systems Intelligence delivers innovative information technology solutions that evolve and modernize IT infrastructures.

As a Systems Intelligence employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).