Junior Software Engineer (SWE1) (QC) TTO16-022

Description

Clarity Innovations connects human creativity with emerging technology to design, develop, and deploy software that enhances mission success. Our focus is redefining the Government's relationship with technology by encouraging the use of DevSecOps and Agile methodologies, small-teams constructs, modern tech stacks, and automation. Our software improves the lives and work of our end users and enhances innovation. We fulfill our responsibility to our country by delivering mission-changing results that help shape a better and safer world.

Description:

We are seeking a motivated Jr. Software Engineer to join our team supporting the access, structure, and meaning of data. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for working with data, a keen eye for detail, and the grit to tackle complex challenges head-on. This role requires a self-reliant individual striving to improve the codebase and optimize data processing workflows. If you have a commitment to writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code, this position is for you.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain scripts, tools, and applications to access and retrieve raw data from various sources.
• Design and implement robust data structures and algorithms to organize and store extracted data effectively.
• Apply techniques such as data parsing, cleansing, and normalization to ensure data quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver actionable insights.
• Identify and fix inefficiencies in the codebase, optimizing performance and resource utilization.
• Continuously monitor and analyze data processing workflows to identify areas for improvement.
• Troubleshoot and debug data-related issues, proposing and implementing scalable solutions.
• Explore and evaluate new technologies and methodologies to enhance data processing capabilities.
• Document data processing workflows, best practices, and technical specifications for knowledge sharing and maintainability.

Skills Requirements:

• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience in data manipulation, transformation, and extraction techniques.
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Familiarity with database systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) and data storage technologies.
• Knowledge of data quality assurance techniques and best practices.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with data pipeline orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow.
• Knowledge of data streaming technologies like Kafka.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their data processing services.
• Exposure to data visualization tools and techniques (e.g., Matplotlib, D3.js, Tableau).
• Previous experience in data engineering or data-intensive software development roles.

YOE Requirement: 3 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.

Clearance

TS/SCI with polygraph

Clarity Innovations provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other protected class.