Red Alpha

Principal Geospatial Software Engineer (TS/SCI with Polygraph required)

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over 2 years ago
Columbia, MD, USAStaff+

Base Salary

$190k - $235k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance Java microservices with geospatial functionality.
  • Lead the technical design and implementation of geospatial features aligned with system architecture and mission objectives.
  • Collaborate with product managers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver software solutions.
  • Conduct code reviews, mentor junior team members, and guide development teams toward high-quality engineering practices.
  • Support geospatial analysis, ETL, data processing, and visualization microservices for mission-focused systems.
  • Work with relational and NoSQL databases, cloud deployment environments, containerization, and orchestration technologies.

Requirements

  • 20+ years of experience as a software engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field; four additional years of relevant experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
  • In-depth knowledge of Java and associated frameworks, including Spring Boot and Hibernate.
  • Experience with cloud-based software development and deployment.
  • Strong knowledge of database design and optimization for geospatial data.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment.
  • Leadership experience guiding and mentoring development teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
  • Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes and knowledge of GIS principles and applications are bonus qualifications.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary of $190,000–$235,000 plus bonus programs.
  • Up to 10% immediately vested 401(k) contributions.
  • Up to 25 days of personal time off and 11 paid floating holidays.
  • Company-paid employee health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with substantial family premium coverage.
  • Up to $5,250 annually for education, training, certifications, and professional memberships.
  • Access to a fully equipped gym, up to $300 annually for branded merchandise, and company and team events.

Tech Stack

AWSDockerElasticsearchJavaKubernetesLinuxMySQLPostgreSQLSpring BootWindows

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