Clarity Innovations, Inc.

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Principal Software Engineer

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 11-50Since 1996H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Maryland

Posted

16 days ago

Salary

Not specified

10 yrs expEnglishApacheFluxJavaKubernetesType Script

Job Description

• Serve as the team's Java subject matter expert, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and architectural input on Java-based components. • Design and implement custom Apache NiFi processors to support UDM data processing and routing requirements. • Lead and assist in the migration of existing analysis pipelines to NiFi-based workflows, ensuring continuity, correctness, and performance parity. • Collaborate with data transport, platform, and infrastructure engineers to align pipeline design with enterprise standards. • Troubleshoot complex integration issues across data pipeline stages, including format conversion, schema validation, and service connectivity. • Contribute to technical documentation, architecture decision records, and pipeline design artifacts. • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on Java best practices, NiFi patterns, and integration design. • Deliver within an Agile/Scrum framework, actively participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and technical reviews.

Job Requirements

  • Active Secret security clearance (Clearable to TS/SCI).
  • Ability to operate in classified and constrained environments in accordance with all applicable security protocols.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Java, including design patterns, concurrency, performance tuning, and enterprise integration patterns.
  • Strong understanding of data integration patterns, schema validation, and format transformation (JSON, XML, Avro, Protobuf, or similar).
  • Experience integrating data pipelines with enterprise services, including APIs, message brokers, or data warehouses.
  • Familiarity with version control, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices.
  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong emphasis on Java development and data pipeline engineering.
  • Prior experience in DoD, defense contracting, or other classified program environments strongly preferred.
  • Track record of leading technical migrations or modernization efforts on production data systems.
  • Experience deploying Java applications into containerized environments.
  • Experience with deploying Java applications in Kubernetes environments.
  • Experience with deploying Java applications using GitOps (e.g., Flux, ArgoCD) methodologies.
  • Experience integrating with Intelligence Community data flow systems.
  • Experience working in cross-functional Agile teams as a technical lead or senior individual contributor.
  • Hands-on experience designing and implementing Apache NiFi flows, custom processors, and controller services.
  • Demonstrated experience migrating or re-architecting legacy data pipelines to modern workflow frameworks.

Benefits

  • We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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