Senior Software Engineer

About the company

Join Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group

Wouldn't you like to join an award-winning company that puts you first?  Many companies say they are employee-centric with a family-first culture, but it takes more than words to mean it.  As you can tell from our awards, we mean it!

If it wasn't for our baked-in culture and family inclusivity, the following awards wouldn't have even been possible.

	Our commitment is to continuously improve the quality of life of our team.  For the second time, Intelliforce has been recognized as a Best Place to Work, and this time we were First Place!  This award is evidence of our commitment.
	Our company culture fosters a workplace that every company wishes it could achieve. We always put our employees and their families first, and this INC. Best Work Places award proves it.  Without our employees, Intelliforce would be nothing.

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About the role

Senior Software Engineer

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full Time

Experienced

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize data ingress and egress pathways for analytics workloads
• Build and improve dataflow and data transport mechanisms for scalable, reliable processing
• Orchestrate and monitor complex workflows using Apache Airflow
• Develop and support distributed processing pipelines using Apache Spark
• Work with large structured, semi-structured, and unstructured datasets across formats like Parquet, JSON, CSV, and XML
• Use Python, Java, Bash, pandas, and NumPy to automate, transform, and prepare data
• Query, join, and aggregate large datasets using SQL technologies such as MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL
• Support data quality, validation, and anomaly detection efforts across mission workflows

Qualifications

• Clearance: Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph, must be active. We do not have the ability to sponsor clearances
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen. We cannot sponsor visas
• Master’s degree in computer science or 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 bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Or nine years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity

Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI 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 Git source control system

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with HPC job scheduling tools including Slurm
• Experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite, including Jira and Confluence

Compensation

Posted Annualized Salary: $179,000 – $237,000

Benefits

Why Intelliforce? Because you matter—your work, your growth, and your well-being.

At Intelliforce, we don’t just push the boundaries of technology—we partner with some of the most mission-driven teams in defense and beyond to solve challenges that truly matter. As a Systems Engineer here, you won’t just contribute to projects—you’ll help shape outcomes that make a real-world impact.

We also know that great work starts with a great environment. That’s why we invest in you:

• Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because.

• Multiple medical plan options, including ones with zero deductible or premium for employees.

• Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting—because your future matters now.

• Exciting bonus opportunities, from profit sharing to quarterly awards and President’s Club recognition.

• A culture of collaboration, connection, and fun, with regular team activities that go beyond the work.

Accommodations

Equal Opportunity Matters

Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Need accommodations during the application process? We’re happy to help. Reach out to us at Recruiting@intelliforce-itsg.com with your specific request.