# Cleared Software Engineer - Data Focused (backend) - TS/SCI w/Poly required

> Leading Path Consulting · Chantilly, United States · Full-time · Posted 2025-07-07

**Salary:** USD 175,000–275,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Government

## Description

**Data Engineer**

**Chantilly, Va**

**\*Active TS/SCI w/ FSP required prior to application**

The Software Engineer will design and develop complex new software products, or make

significant enhancements to existing software. The candidate must have strong, firsthand

technical expertise in a variety of big data technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust

scalable solutions that can manage large data sets. The candidate must be at ease working in an

Agile environment with little supervision. This person should embody a passion for continuous

improvement and innovation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Design and develop a processing platform using various configuration management

technologies.

 Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and

platforms.

 Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems

and application issues.

 Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

 Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization’s

capabilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

 Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related

technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or

work/military experience.

 10 to 15 years of related software engineering experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 Hands-on experience with modern programming languages including Python or NodeJS.

 Hands-on experience working with Elastic Search, Mongo DB, Docker, Kubernetes,

Rabbit MQ, and Nifi.

 DevOps experience building and deploying cloud infrastructure with technologies such as

Ansible, Cloud Formation, etc.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 Experience with building APIs and services using REST

 Experience with monitoring technologies like ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.

 Experience with build automation technologies like Maven, Jenkins, etc.

 Experience with Linux (preferred)

## Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

 Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related

technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or

work/military experience.

 10 to 15 years of related software engineering experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 Hands-on experience with modern programming languages including Python or NodeJS.

 Hands-on experience working with Elastic Search, Mongo DB, Docker, Kubernetes,

Rabbit MQ, and Nifi.

 DevOps experience building and deploying cloud infrastructure with technologies such as

Ansible, Cloud Formation, etc.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 Experience with building APIs and services using REST

 Experience with monitoring technologies like ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.

 Experience with build automation technologies like Maven, Jenkins, etc.

 Experience with Linux (preferred)

## Benefits

• Vacation – 5 weeks of accrued paid vacation per year (i.e., 8.33 hours accrued per pay period worked)

• Holidays - Paid holidays published annually by the Office of Personnel Management, excluding Inauguration Day

• 100% paid for Health Benefits\* (United Healthcare, Guardian Dental, VSP Vision, MetLife, Life and Disability Insurance and annual $1500 employer HSA contribution on qualified plans) \*health benefits kick in the 1st of the month following your start date

• 6% 401k Contribution (3% paid out during each pay period, the additional 3% will be paid out as a lump sum in Q1 each year)

• Training Reimbursement – Approved training and education expenses will be reimbursed

• Travel Expenses – Approved travel expenses will be reimbursed \*Note – From time to time, the company may change employee benefits.

## Apply

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