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When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with exceptional people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

What You'll Be Doing:

• Design, develop, and maintain Kafka-based data streaming applications 

• Optimize Kafka performance and troubleshoot issues 

• Strong design skills with schema registry and streams implementation 

• Analyze user needs and develop software solutions 

• Develop Kafka custom connectors to accelerate data connection in various settings at regional and tactical nodes 

• Develop/Integrate web-based management and control Graphical User Interfaces for managing Kafka architecture, system health, and administrative management 

• Operate in an agile development environment using DevSecOps and CI/CD practices 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions 

• Coordinate with Product Designer and Product Manager to translate "user stories" into deliverable code 

• Conduct and participate in design reviews, sprint demonstrations, and after-action reviews 

• Write, review, and execute comprehensive test procedures 

• Deploy applications into development/staging/production environments 

• Ensure secure development and deployment of Kafka systems 

• Peer-review and comment on software code and write/review/update software design and user-focused documentation (e.g., User Manuals) 

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• B.S. in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline (A combination of education and demonstrated experience will be considered in lieu of a degree) 

• Minimum 9 years software engineering experience (including demonstrated data engineering) with 4+ years of Kafka-related architecture development 

• Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD practices 

• Experience developing in a Linux environment (RHEL, Rocky, Ubuntu) 

• Experience using scripting languages such as bash and shell scripting 

• Experience with agile project management using tools such as Jira and Confluence and configuration management tools such as Gitlab 

• Experience with container-based systems such as Docker and Kubernetes 

• Experience with scripting languages such as Node.js, JavaScript (TypeScript), and Python 

• Experience processing JSON and XML data formats

• Excellent software testing skills 

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment 

• U.S. Citizenship and active DoD Secret clearance 

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• SAFe Agile training such as Agile Software Engineer, SAFe for Teams, or SAFe for Government 

• Experience with automation languages such as Puppet, Ansible, and Terraform 

• Experience with data parsers and data ingest methodologies 

  Knowledge of analytics 

• Web development experience with a focus on UI/UX 

  Knowledge of the Big Data Platform (BDP) 

• AI/ML experience 

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $144,800.00 - $260,600.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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