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Associate Software Engineer

Raft

United States only

Salary:70k-110k USD

Employee count:201-500

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 millions of Americans.

We’re looking for an experienced Associate Software Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

As an Associate Software Engineer, you are an integral member of our engineering teams, focusing on building foundational software skills while contributing to various components of our infrastructure. While you are in the early stages of your professional journey, you will work closely with senior members to understand the ins and outs of our software, ensuring that your growth trajectory is on the right path.

Raft is building a real-time data platform for the Department of Defense (DoD), aimed at enhancing operators' awareness of critical events, including instances like the Chinese balloon and Cessna over the White House incidents. Central to this data platform is the aggregation of real-time data from over 750 sensors. This data is subsequently enriched, rendered queryable, and ultimately presented as a common operational picture to empower operators in making time critical and pertinent decisions. Our system efficiently handles the processing of over a billion events daily, all achieved with millisecond-level latency. Key technologies include Kafka, Kafka Streams, Pinot, Java, Scala, and Kubernetes. Your involvement in this role will encompass hands-on collaboration with a team of accomplished individuals, collectively striving towards excellence.

What we are looking for:

  • 0-2 years of software engineering experience
  • Hands-on experience with Java, Scala, or Kotlin
  • Familiarity Streaming functionality
  • Experience in creating web-socket and RESTful APIs
  • Familiarity with configuring CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes monitoring (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (e.g., Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions
  • Knowledge of AWS and/or other cloud computing solutions
  • Curiosity about time series and geospatial data
  • Collaborative team player willing to learn and grow
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment, making technical decisions aligned with the team’s objectives
  • Able to obtain a Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics

Highly preferred:

  • Active or previously active security clearance
  • Hands on experience with time-series data in PostgreSQL or another SQL flavored database

Clearance Requirements:

  • Able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance

Work Type:

  • Remote
  • May require up to 15% travel

Salary Range:

  • $70,000 - $110,000
  • 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 with the mission.

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 is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We 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 orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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About the job

Apply before:

Jan 27, 2025

Posted on:

Nov 28, 2024

Job type:

Full Time

Experience level:

Entry-level

Salary:

Salary:70k-110k USD

Location requirements:

Skills:

JavaScalaKotlinKafkaKafka StreamsPinotKubernetesCI CDGitlabPrometheusGrafanaPostgreSQLAWSRESTful APIsSocketsTime SeriesLokiKibanaUbuntuSQL

About the company

Raft logoRa

Raft

Company size:

201-500

Founded in:

2018

Chief executive officer:

Shubhi Mishra

Markets:

Digital ConsultingDefense TechnologyIntelligence TechnologySoftware DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceLegacy System ModernizationCybersecurityData GovernanceGovernment TechnologyData Platform
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