Software Engineer Level 1

Base-2 Solutions seeks a Software Engineer Level 1 to support the DAC (GEO + BAT Teams) effort in Annapolis Junction, MD. The position focuses on building and enhancing complex software systems, including data-intensive analytics and real-time capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to establish software design and performance requirements.
• Design and code new software, or modify existing software, to deliver new features.
• Debug existing software and correct defects.
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments.
• Create straightforward data queries for existing or proposed databases and data repositories.
• Recommend improvements to documentation and software development process standards.
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components.
• Write or review software and system documentation.
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, collaborating with users and system engineers, evaluating system flow and data usage, and investigating problem areas.
• Serve as team lead at a level aligned with the software development process used on the specific project.
• Modify existing software to resolve errors, adapt to new hardware, and improve performance.
• Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and impacts.
• Design and implement complex interfaces and queries for database systems or data repositories.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
• 7 years of experience as a Software Engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Strong Java experience.
• Experience with MapReduce.
• Cloud experience.
• Experience with distributed scalable Big Data Store (NoSQL) technologies such as HBase, CloudBase/Accumulo, Big Table, or similar.
• Experience with the Map Reduce programming model and technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, Pig, or similar.
• Experience with the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS).
• Experience with serialization technologies such as JSON and/or BSON.

Technologies

• Java
• MapReduce
• Cloud
• HBase
• CloudBase/Accumulo
• Big Table
• Hadoop
• Hive
• Pig
• HDFS
• JSON
• BSON
• NoSQL

Education and Experience Equivalency

• High School Diploma/GED with 11 years of experience.
• Associate’s Degree with 11 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 7 years of experience.
• Master’s Degree with 7 years of experience.
• PhD with 7 years of experience.

Benefits

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.
• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).