[Remote] Principal Software Engineer (Remote) - 27014 Job Details | HII's Mission Technologies division

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design, build, and scale backend systems that manage large data volumes and high query loads, while collaborating with a team of experienced engineers. Responsibilities Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain complex, scalable, and critical backend systems and services capable of handling massive data volumes and high query loads Take full ownership of challenging technical projects, driving them from initial concept through to production and ongoing iteration Engage with a variety of technical domains, including Building and evolving RESTful APIs and backend services Modifying, extending, and optimizing complex open-source software (e.g., Trino) Implementing and managing sophisticated identity federation solutions (e.g., Keycloak) Developing and operating large-scale data ingestion pipelines (e.g., using Airflow) Enhancing and automating deployment processes (CI/CD) using technologies like Kubernetes Collaborate effectively within a team of experienced engineers, contributing to a culture of shared knowledge and mutual respect Apply strong problem-solving skills to diagnose, debug, and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring system reliability and performance Champion pragmatic and robust solutions, adapting quickly to new technologies and evolving business needs Operate with a high degree of independence in a low-process environment, taking initiative and driving results Other duties as assigned Skills Security Clearance A current U.S. Government Security Clearance is desired, but not required; U.S. Citizenship required. Can also consider candidates with a current Secret or TS level clearance 15+ years of experience as a software engineer, designing, developing, and deploying complex backend systems and a Bachelors in related field or 13 years experience with Masters; or High School Diploma and 19 years experience Proficiency in one or more of our primary backend languages Java, Python, Go Experience working with or modifying Trino (or similar distributed SQL query engines) Experience with containerization and orchestration, particularly Kubernetes Familiarity with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases A drive for pragmatic solutions with a strong bias for action and a 'get stuff done' mentality Possess a low-ego and collaborative approach to teamwork and technical discussions Self-motivated and thrive in a low-process, high-autonomy environment, working effectively with minimal supervision Highly adaptable and a quick learner, comfortable context-switching and rapidly mastering new technologies and diverse technical domains such as API development, complex open-source modification, identity federation protocols, large-scale data ingest, and deployment automation Significant experience building and maintaining API endpoints and backend services Comfortable and experienced in modifying and extending complex open-source projects Possess a solid understanding and practical experience with identity federation protocols Proficient in deployment automation and CI/CD practices and tools Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to systematically debug and resolve intricate issues Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and can articulate technical concepts clearly Fully remote role, unless candidate is near one of our office locations Columbia, MD, San Antonio, TX, Boise, ID, Greenville, SC and/or Augusta, GA. If near one of the Enlighten offices will be asked to come into the office some to interact with the local team (schedule depends on location/office cadence) Hands-on experience with Keycloak for identity and access management Experience with workflow management tools like Airflow Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus Experience with AWS cloud services (e.g., S3, EC2, KMS, Bedrock) Exposure to or interest in learning other cloud platforms like GCP or Azure Benefits 100% paid employee premium for healthcare, vision and dental plans. 10% 401k benefit. Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays. Education/training allowances. Our hybrid work approach ensures that you can make lasting relationships with your team and collaborate in-person to get the job done—while having the flexibility to work from home when needed to achieve focused results. Company Overview HII’s Mission Technologies division develops integrated solutions that enable today’s connected, all-domain force. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Mclean, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https//tsd.huntingtoningalls.com/. Apply To This Job

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