Description
Chesapeake Technology International (CTI) is a rapidly growing software, systems, and operational support corporation dedicated to providing user-focused technologies for military and other security applications including spectrum dependent operations (e.g., electronic warfare and signals intelligence), tactical & unmanned systems, C4ISR, and training & simulation capabilities. We believe in the power of collaborative development, and we are committed to engineering our solutions on open, government-owned platforms, ensuring that industry proprietary tools do not stand in the way of the right capabilities being employed on the battlefield.We are looking for people who are intellectually curious, self-motivated, committed to excellence, and constantly seeking to learn and grow.
Our typical toolset includes the Atlassian tool suite, Git, Gradle, IntelliJ, and Slack but we strive to use the best commercial, open source, or internally developed technologies for each problem. We work in small teams where each person can impact the technical direction of the project.Here are some examples of solutions we develop:
- Real-time geospatial visualization of spectrum, including command and control of integrated platforms/sensors
- Tools to collect, process, exploit, and disseminate large amounts of telemetry and sensor data
- Immersive 3D scenario modeling for planning, analysis, and training
- Algorithms and automation for mission planning and analysis of electronic attack platforms and equipment
CTI is a leading technology company specializing in the development of advanced software solutions for military and security applications. As a Senior Software Engineer at CTI, you will be responsible for designing and implementing highly scalable and performant backend services to support our mission-critical applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to define requirements, architect solutions, and contribute to the full software development lifecycle.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Designing, building, and maintaining efficient, reusable, and reliable ReST APIs, analytics, and data pipeline microservices
- Collaborating with the development team and other stakeholders to understand user requirements and translate them into technical specifications
- Participating in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards
- Testing and debugging applications to ensure optimal performance and usability
- Implementing security and data protection measures
- Continuously exploring and evaluating new technologies and frameworks to improve development processes
- Contributing to the documentation and knowledge sharing within the team
Requirements
Necessary skills and experience
- Minimum 6 years of experience as a Backend Software Engineer or similar role
- Experience in microservices development in Java and/or Python
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture and experience in building and deploying microservices in a Kubernetes environment
- Experience with cloud-native technologies and platforms such as Kubernetes, Helm, Flux, and Istio
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
- The ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance post-start date. U.S. Citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Ability to travel
Beneficial skills and experience
- Knowledge of best practices in software development, including version control, testing, and code review
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Knowledge of data engineering concepts and practices
- Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and technologies focused on model deployment, ML Engineering, and data pipelines
Benefits
CTI is a rapidly growing company offering the following:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- H.S.A. (partially funded by CTI) and Flex Spending
- Company-paid life insurance/AD&D and disability insurance
- Optional supplemental life, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurances
- Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
- 401k plan with Safe Harbor contribution
- Tuition reimbursement/professional training options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel Assistance
- Financial Planning Assistance
- Voluntary Pre-Paid Legal
- Flexible schedules with telecommuting options
- Service awards program
CTI is an Equal Opportunity employer and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
