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Red Arch Solutions

Intelligence systems and software engineering solutions

Software Engineer

Full-Time
$205k - $225k+ Annualized bonus + 401(k) match + Profit sharing + Spot bonuses + Referral bonuses
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
In Person
Software EngineeringBackend Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Extensive expertise in dataflow design, data transport mechanisms, and Apache Spark-based distributed processing.
  • Experience using the Linux command-line interface and Linux tools.
  • Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes.
  • Recent software development experience using Python and Java.
  • Experience using Apache Airflow, including DAG design, scheduling, operators, and sensors, to orchestrate, schedule, and monitor complex workflows.
  • Experience with distributed big data processing engines, including Apache Spark.
  • Familiarity with SQL technologies such as MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL for querying, joining, and aggregating large datasets.
  • Experience using Jupyter Notebook.
  • Experience with data wrangling and preprocessing using tools such as pandas and NumPy.
  • Experience working with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data, such as Parquet, JSON, CSV, and XML.
  • Familiarity with data quality concepts, data validation, and anomaly detection.
  • Experience with the Git source control system.
  • An active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
  • A Master's degree in computer science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five years of experience as a software engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity; or a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven years of such experience; or nine years of such experience without a degree.
Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and optimize data ingress and egress pathways to ensure efficient, scalable, and reliable processing of the organization's analytics workloads.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with high-performance computing job scheduling tools, including Slurm.
  • Experience using the Atlassian tool suite, including JIRA and Confluence.

About the company

Red Arch Solutions provides specialized intelligence and engineering services for the U.S. national security community. It offers state-of-the-art tactical and strategic intelligence, systems, and software engineering solutions to address unique challenges faced by the intelligence community. Its product approach combines highly skilled personnel with analytical and engineering capabilities to collect, analyze, create, and engineer solutions that support critical missions. The company differentiates itself through a strong people-first culture, emphasizing career mobility, work-life balance, and individualized career paths, aiming to retain highly trained professionals as its core asset. The goal is to deliver value-added, synergistic support to customers by leveraging deep expertise across the intelligence community while maintaining commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Columbia, South Carolina

Founded

2004

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • September 2026 job boards show 21 open roles, signaling active contract demand.
  • Roles pay $180,000 to $200,000, attracting scarce TS/SCI-cleared engineers.
  • New 2026 contract awards suggest ongoing recompete wins and pipeline momentum.

What critics are saying

  • Revenue depends on Defense Intelligence Agency and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency budgets.
  • A single lost SITE III task order can cut headcount quickly in Annapolis Junction.
  • No public diversification into commercial markets creates existential concentration risk.

What makes Red Arch Solutions unique

  • SITE III and OASIS+ position Red Arch inside DIA, NGA, and federal buying channels.
  • Red Arch still markets data modernization, cybersecurity, and cloud for intelligence customers.
  • Its 2004 founding and 51-200 employee scale support niche, cleared-delivery specialization.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

529 College Saving Plan

College Loan Pay Back Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Professional Development Budget