Senior Software Engineer @ ClearEdge

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Join ClearEdge and be part of a mission-focused team solving some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge supports government and industry customers by delivering innovative solutions that enable critical operations and mission success.

ClearEdge offers an extremely competitive benefits package—including a $10k annual training and education benefit, a 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one, annual health and technology allowances, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. Learn more at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/

Your Mission

ClearEdge is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to support the development, deployment, and sustainment of a large-scale data processing and ETL system in a Linux-based environment. This position requires strong backend development experience and a deep understanding of automation, data pipelines, and systems integration.

You Will Excel in This Role If You:

Enjoy designing clean, scalable ETL pipelines and backend systems
Are comfortable in a Linux-heavy environment with lots of automation
Like working with structured and semi-structured data
Take initiative to solve hard problems and improve system performance
Value strong version control and CI/CD discipline
Appreciate flexibility and autonomy in your development workflow

A Day in the Life:

Build and maintain data workflows using Python, Java, and Apache NiFi
Write Bash/shell scripts to automate Linux-based operations
Parse and transform structured/semi-structured data: JSON, XML, CSV, TCLD, ASDF, Parquet
Develop messaging capabilities using ActiveMQ/ITX
Implement and monitor CI/CD pipelines via GitLab CI
Integrate metrics/monitoring solutions with Prometheus and Grafana

Must Have:

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (within the last 7 years)
10+ years of SWE experience with a Masters degree, or 12+ with a Bachelor's, or 14+ years of experience
Strong development skills in Python and Java
Experience with Linux system administration, shell scripting, and command-line tools
Hands-on experience with Apache NiFi or other dataflow tools
Familiarity with structured/semi-structured data transformation
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git for version control

Nice to Have:

Experience with Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes
Familiarity with Apache Spark or other streaming/data platforms
Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
Understanding of container orchestration and infrastructure automation
Background in developing analytics or monitoring pipelines

ClearEdge is an established small business that values its employees and is committed to providing an environment where individuals can succeed and grow. We believe in developing our people, promoting from within, and fostering long-term career growth across the organization.

Our Core Values—Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability—guide everything we do. These principles shape our culture, inform our decisions, and drive our commitment to excellence in support of our customers and partners.

If this position is not the right fit, we encourage you to visit our Careers page to explore other opportunities at ClearEdge or connect with one of our recruiters at [email protected]. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.

Senior Software Engineer

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