This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S.
citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within
the continental U.S.
Who we are:
Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional
small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems,
Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters
in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public
agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and
cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of
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We're looking for an experiencedSenior Software Engineer to support our
customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.
About the role:
As aSenior Software Engineer at Raft, you play a pivotal role in shaping the
foundation of our software infrastructure. Your responsibilities extend beyond
mere coding; you're a navigator, leading multiple software teams through
the complex labyrinth of production at an enormous scale.
With your profound knowledge, you anticipate challenges, spotting pitfalls
long before they become obstacles. Our teams will rely on your foresight,
expecting you to provide durable plans and robust mitigation strategies. This
role is not just about guidance; it's also about execution. You will be
deeply involved in writing plugins, applications, webhooks, and modules
that cater to the unique needs of multiple teams in our vast enterprise
environ
What we are looking for:
Ten plus years' experience as a software engineer
Expert with React, Angular, Python, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, & Material UI
Experience in one or more Big Data/Cloud/Enterprise Frameworks, such as
Play, Spring Boot and/or Quarkus
Experience with Kafka and Kafka Streams and/or similar streaming data
technologies
Experience creating web-socket and RESTFul APIs
Experience with SW design and architecture patterns
Experience with cloud related software technologies such as AWS, Azure,
and Kubernetes
Works well within a high experienced team and be able to make decisions that
align to the teams' north stars
Able to guide and mentor more junior members of the team
Interested in solving hard problems in the Big Data space with complex data
domains such as time series and geospatial data
Able to obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with
Raft
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics
or a related field
Highly preferred:
Hands on experience with time-series data in PostgreSQL or another SQL
flavored database
Certifications:
SAFe for Teams Certification, &
AWS certifications (Associate Solutions Architect, & AWS Specialty
Security within a year of start date) or be able to demonstrate AWS
competence using the CLI and Boto.
Clearance Requirements:
Active Secret security clearance
Work Type:
Hybrid - Colorado Springs, CO
May require up to 10% travel
Salary Range:
$160,000 - $240,000
The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's
comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities
What we will offer you:
Highly competitive salary
Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) and company match
Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
Education & training benefits
Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
Team off-site in fun places!
Generous Referral Bonuses
And More!
Our Vision Statement:
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our
obsession withthemission.
Our Customer Obsession:
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a
customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger,
teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers.
We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale
and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their
clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will
enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world.
We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are
successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a
delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box
thinking,and collaboration is a norm.
Raft's core philosophy isUbuntu: IAm, BecauseWe are. We support
our"nadi"by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative
team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that
did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and
our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of
innovation and collaboration.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for
employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
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