Software Engineer

Alpha Omega is an award-winning solutions provider dedicated to delivering mission-enabling technology and strategic solutions for its customers. They are seeking a Software Engineer to support the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, focusing on the stewardship of environmental data through Agile software development practices.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, conduct, and coordinate Agile software development activities, focusing on the maintenance and sustainment of NCEI’s enterprise archive systems
• Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the software development lifecycle
• Manage the lifecycle of change requests, deploying changes across various environments
• Ensure software standards are met
• Correct program errors, prepare operating instructions, compile documentation of program development, and analyze system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls

Requirements:

• 4-6 years of experience in a related field
• 2+ years of experience working with Linux
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Python, R, Scala, C++, Java, C#, and JavaScript
• Excellent problem-solving skills and broad understanding of relationships between hardware and applications
• Excellent communication skills to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders or team members
• Professional attitude, strong work ethic, and proven ability to follow through on open issues and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with dynamic priorities
• Team player, responsive and self-managed
• Demonstrated experience with front-end development using React, Angular, or other JS framework
• Strong understanding of RESTful architecture, API design principles, and data formats (JSON, XML)
• Working knowledge of version control systems, such as Git
• Hands-on experience with data flow and pipeline frameworks such as Kafka, NiFi, Spark, and RabbitMQ
• BS/BA Degree in an IT/IS field, such as Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or a related field
• Familiarity with data modeling and databases (SQL, NoSQL)
• Working knowledge of containerization concepts using Docker or Podman
• Experience with cloud technologies such as Terraform, AWS EKS, Step Functions, Lambda, Aurora, DynamoDB, etc
• An understanding of TCP/IP networking and working knowledge of remote system workflows (SSH, port forwarding, server/client architecture, etc.)
• Experience deploying, maintaining, and utilizing an Elasticsearch cluster
• Working knowledge with collaboration tools, such as Atlassian Jira and Confluence
• Agile Certification, such as Certified Scrum Master or Scaled Agile Framework®
• Cloud Certification, such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Developer, or Solutions Architect