Software Engineer

100% remote opportunity with Whitespace (GeoDelphi, Inc.) supporting a research and development project for AFRL. You’ll work on back-end systems that enable population simulation and related technical solutions, collaborating with Agile teams while building production-ready software primarily in Java.

Based in the Remote / Alexandria, VA area (remote), this mid-to-senior, non-management Software Engineer role emphasizes high-quality, testable engineering, strong DevOps fundamentals, and practical collaboration with customers and end users to shape feasible delivery timelines.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, design, modify, write, implement, and test software geared toward population simulation
• Partner with customers/end users to define project requirements and convert them into achievable timelines
• Collaborate across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support back-end tools and technologies
• Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code, primarily in Java, using multiple languages as needed
• Recommend changes to improve established application processes
• Prepare and produce releases of software components
• Provide technical support and consultation for application and infrastructure questions

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a software engineering role
• Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production software
• Ability to assist in defining architecture requirements and establishing design and development standards
• Consult with management and customers on product feasibility, viability of product plans, and designs
• Incorporate emerging technologies and product supportability into design and implementation
• Strong coding background focused on quality and testability
• Experience with programming languages including Java and Python
• Strong understanding of DevOps and software/application development processes
• Demonstrated experience with continuous integration and software CM processes/tools including GitLab, JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, Nexus, and other DevOps/CI tools
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and query optimization

Technologies

• Java, Python, GitLab, JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, Nexus
• SQL, NoSQL, Agile, DevOps

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Unlimited PTO
• Federal Holiday Paid Leave
• 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave
• Employer Paid STD/LTD
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401K plan and Employer Match
• Professional Development Assistance
• Equity Incentive Plan

Clearance, Location, and Travel

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI or eligibility to be cleared
• Location: Remote / Alexandria, VA
• Travel: less than 10% travel, including a two-week stay in Rome, NY and occasional trips to the DMV area to collaborate with the managing team

Position Details

• 100% remote
• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen and reside in the contiguous United States
• W-2 employee of GeoDelphi, Inc.
• Do not accept third-party applications
• Mid-to-senior level, non-management Software Engineer

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree is desired but not required; experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience with population simulation, or other data simulation
• Experience leading a software development effort across the full spectrum of government Modeling and Simulation environments
• Experience with geospatial engineering
• Experience with Big Data processing tools such as Spark/Hadoop, Google BigQuery, AWS Athena and EMR
• Experience with public clouds such as AWS, Google, Azure
• Strong data visualization skills

Additional Experience

• Provide product demonstrations and participate in trade shows, seminars, industry panels, and user group meetings
• Experience acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow problems through automation optimization
• Interact with customers regarding strategies, requirements, problem-solving, and support