Software Engineer (SWE) – Skill Level 2 (18309)

Integration Services | Python, Kotlin/Java & AWS

Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (in scope within 7 years)
Hourly Pay Range: $76.95–$97.25

Wyetech is seeking an experienced Software Engineer (SWE) Level 2 to support the Integration Services team in developing, integrating, maintaining, and enhancing mission-critical software applications and cloud-based solutions. This position requires hands-on experience with Python, Kotlin/Java, Terraform, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

The successful candidate will design, develop, test, and maintain complex software systems supporting enterprise application integration, distributed data processing, and cloud-based operations. Responsibilities include developing software components, implementing and maintaining integrations, troubleshooting application defects, and supporting infrastructure automation and search technologies.

The Software Engineer will collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, and technical stakeholders to analyze requirements, optimize application performance, and deliver reliable software solutions that meet established operational and functional requirements.

Required Skills/Experience

• Demonstrated software development experience using Python.

• Experience developing applications using Kotlin and/or Java.

• Hands-on experience using Terraform for infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and automation.

• Experience developing, configuring, integrating, or supporting Elasticsearch and/or OpenSearch.

• Experience developing and supporting applications within Amazon Web Services (AWS).

• Experience designing, developing, maintaining, and enhancing complex software systems.

• Experience integrating software components into new or modified systems and operating environments.

• Experience developing software interfaces and data queries for databases or data repositories.

• Experience troubleshooting software defects, integration failures, and performance issues.

• Experience developing or implementing algorithms to meet functional and performance requirements.

• Experience analyzing software requirements and translating them into technical designs.

• Experience reviewing and testing software components to ensure adherence to documented requirements.

• Experience developing and maintaining software and system documentation.

• Experience collaborating with systems engineers and other technical personnel to resolve software integration issues.

• Experience supporting software deployment, configuration, and operational maintenance activities.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a software engineering team.

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph completed within the past seven (7) years.

Desired Skills/Experience

• Experience developing cloud-native applications and distributed services within AWS environments.

• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.

• Experience integrating Elasticsearch or OpenSearch with enterprise applications and data processing systems.

• Experience developing and maintaining RESTful APIs and application integration services.

• Experience optimizing search queries, indexing strategies, and data retrieval performance.

• Experience supporting distributed data processing and NoSQL database technologies.

• Experience with scalable Big Data stores such as HBase, CloudBase/Accumulo, Google Bigtable, or comparable technologies.

• Experience with MapReduce programming models and technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, or Pig.

• Experience working with Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS).

• Experience using JSON and/or BSON for data serialization.

• Experience developing automated software build, test, and deployment workflows.

• Familiarity with version control systems, configuration management, and continuous integration practices.

• Experience troubleshooting application performance and infrastructure integration issues.

• Experience supporting Government, Department of Defense, or Intelligence Community mission environments.

Responsibilities and Capabilities

Software Development and Engineering

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.

• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add features and functionality.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems supporting mission-critical applications.

• Debug existing software and correct defects.

• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments.

• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.

• Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, or improve performance.

• Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure design outcomes.

• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, data usage, system workflows, and operational requirements.

• Review software components for adherence to design requirements and document testing results.

• Recommend improvements to software architecture, development practices, and system performance.

Python and Kotlin/Java Development

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance software components using Python and Kotlin/Java.

• Develop application logic, integration components, and backend services.

• Implement software enhancements to support evolving operational requirements.

• Troubleshoot software defects and optimize application performance.

• Develop reusable and maintainable software components.

• Integrate Python and Kotlin/Java applications with databases, search technologies, and cloud services.

• Review and test software components to ensure functionality and reliability.

• Document software functionality, technical dependencies, and configuration requirements.

AWS Cloud Engineering and Terraform Automation

• Develop and support software applications operating within AWS cloud environments.

• Utilize Terraform to support infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment automation.

• Integrate AWS services with enterprise applications and software components.

• Troubleshoot cloud application deployment, configuration, and integration issues.

• Support infrastructure changes required for software enhancements and operational improvements.

• Collaborate with systems and cloud engineers to ensure software solutions meet infrastructure and performance requirements.

• Assist with optimizing cloud resource utilization, application reliability, and operational efficiency.

• Document cloud infrastructure configurations, dependencies, and deployment procedures.

Elasticsearch/OpenSearch Integration

• Develop, configure, integrate, and maintain Elasticsearch and/or OpenSearch solutions.

• Support application integration with distributed search and analytics platforms.

• Develop and optimize search queries, indexing operations, and data retrieval processes.

• Troubleshoot search platform integration failures, configuration issues, and performance bottlenecks.

• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure search solutions meet application and operational requirements.

• Support the integration of Elasticsearch/OpenSearch with cloud-based applications and data processing workflows.

• Evaluate search performance and recommend improvements to indexing, query execution, and resource utilization.

• Maintain technical documentation for search platform configurations, interfaces, and integration procedures.

Database and Data Repository Integration

• Develop simple and complex data queries for existing or proposed databases and data repositories.

• Design and implement complex database interfaces and data access components.

• Support integration between software applications and distributed data repositories.

• Evaluate data storage, retrieval, and processing requirements.

• Troubleshoot database connectivity, data access, and application integration issues.

• Optimize queries and data processing operations to improve system performance.

• Collaborate with systems engineers and database personnel to resolve technical issues.

• Maintain documentation for database interfaces, data structures, and integration procedures.

Software Testing, Quality Control, and Performance Optimization

• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components.

• Review and test software components to verify adherence to design requirements.

• Analyze software performance and identify opportunities for optimization.

• Design and implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to timing, resource, or interface constraints.

• Perform quality control on software products and deliverables.

• Troubleshoot software defects and implement corrective actions.

• Validate software modifications, integrations, and deployment activities.

• Document test procedures, results, identified deficiencies, and corrective actions.

• Support improvements to software reliability, maintainability, and operational performance.

Technical Leadership and Systems Integration

• Serve as a team lead when appropriate to the software development process and assigned responsibilities.

• Oversee software development activities and ensure work is completed within established project and process constraints.

• Confer with systems engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and identify technical limitations.

• Evaluate system capabilities, performance requirements, and software interfaces.

• Coordinate software installation activities and monitor system functionality to ensure operational specifications are met.

• Support software integration, testing, and operational validation activities.

• Provide technical guidance to software development team members.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve complex software engineering and integration challenges.

Documentation and Development Process Improvement

• Write, review, and maintain software and system documentation.

• Document software architectures, algorithms, database interfaces, configurations, and integration procedures.

• Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.

• Implement approved improvements to development procedures and technical documentation.

• Maintain accurate records of software changes, test results, and troubleshooting activities.

• Support adherence to applicable software engineering practices and project requirements.

• Perform additional Software Engineering responsibilities as required to support mission objectives.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the Software Engineer Skill Level 2 (18309) labor category requirements.

Option 1 – Bachelor's Degree

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.

• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a Software Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

OR

Option 2 – Experience Substitution

• Eighteen (18) years of qualifying Software Engineering experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

• Four (4) additional years of Software Engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for the bachelor's degree requirement.

Additional Contract-Specific Cloud/Big Data Experience

The SWE2 labor category identifies an additional cloud experience requirement involving three (3) years of demonstrated experience with:

• Distributed, scalable Big Data stores (NoSQL), such as HBase, CloudBase/Accumulo, Google Bigtable, or comparable technologies.

• MapReduce programming models and technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, or Pig.

• Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS).

• Data serialization formats such as JSON and/or BSON.

The contract identifies this experience for 15% of the SWE2 labor category staffing. Applicability to this specific opening should be confirmed.

Additional Position-Specific Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing software using Python and Kotlin/Java.

• Experience working with Terraform for infrastructure automation.

• Experience developing, integrating, or supporting Elasticsearch/OpenSearch.

• Experience developing and maintaining applications within AWS environments.

• Experience troubleshooting software defects and application integration issues.

• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, algorithms, and data structures.

• Strong technical communication, documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Security Clearance and Additional Requirements

• Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.

• Polygraph Requirement: Must possess an in-scope Full Scope Polygraph completed within the past seven (7) years.

• U.S. Citizenship required.

• Must maintain applicable security clearance and program access requirements throughout employment.

At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry.

Wyetech believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.

Additional benefits include:

Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations. Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs.

Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:

• A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Vision and Dental

• Life and AD&D Benefits

• Short and Long-Term Disability

• Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances

• Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services

• Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000

• Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts

• Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS

• Various team-building events throughout the year, such as monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.

• Employees receive two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.

Hourly Pay Range: $76.95–$97.25

Hourly pay rates listed for this position serve as a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation will vary dependent upon factors including but not limited to: Government contract rates; education; relevant prior work experience, knowledge, skills, and competencies; certifications; and geographic location. Hourly pay rates reflect the pre-benefit gross wage amounts.

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