Peraton

Senior Software Engineer

Peraton
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20 hours ago
Chantilly, VA, USASenior
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$176k - $282k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Architect, build, and optimize complex OpenSearch visualization solutions.
  • Lead data ingestion, index modeling, aggregation, search optimization, and tuning strategies.
  • Develop custom plugins, React components, and visualization extensions for OpenSearch or Kibana.
  • Partner with product owners and engineering teams to translate mission needs into technical solutions.
  • Resolve performance and scalability challenges in distributed systems and scalable pipelines.
  • Enforce quality, security, and maintainability standards.
  • Lead technical initiatives and evaluate new technologies for the visualization platform.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with a relevant polygraph.
  • Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, master’s degree with 10 years, or PhD with 7 years; four additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
  • At least 5 years of OpenSearch or Elasticsearch experience with dashboard customization.
  • Deep expertise in search optimization, indexing, and tuning.
  • Strong proficiency with JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
  • Experience developing custom plugins for OpenSearch or Kibana.
  • Experience designing scalable pipelines and understanding distributed systems and REST APIs.
  • Cloud, containerization, and CI/CD experience.
  • Preferred experience with observability stacks, mission-centric search systems, enterprise visualization integrations, or security- and compliance-heavy environments.
  • Strong communication, proactive problem-solving, autonomy, and technical leadership skills.

Tech Stack

ElasticsearchJavaScriptKibanaReactTypeScript

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About Peraton

10,000+ employees

Peraton builds and integrates mission systems, cyber, space, and intelligence solutions for U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil agencies. It delivers enterprise IT, satellite and terrestrial communications, and spectrum management under government contracts. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia and is privately held by Veritas Capital.

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