Job Description
Job Description:
Ignite is an innovative organization dedicated to delivering advanced solutions in defense and technology. We provide exceptional benefits, competitive salaries, and a collaborative environment where innovation thrives. Our commitment to excellence ensures that employees enjoy comprehensive benefits, including generous 401K, full health/ dental/ life/ vision insurance, educational reimbursement, employee stock ownership, and exciting opportunities for growth.
We are searching for a talented Software Engineer/Developer to join our team supporting the Joint Electromagnetic Warfare Center (JEWC). We are looking for an experienced developer to work with a diverse team of software engineers, data scientists, and analysts to support the integration of semantic web technologies into the SaaS portal, enabling advanced data querying, relationship mapping, and knowledge graph construction. Must have demonstrated expertise in SPARQL query development and graph database technologies (e.g., RDF, OWL, or similar). Regular progress updates and rigorous testing documentation will be required.
Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with government stakeholders to meet technical and operational objectives.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle using Agile or other industry standard methodologies.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related STEM field.
• Semantic Web Technologies
o SPARQL query development
o Resource Description Framework (RDF)
o Ontology Web Language (OWL)
o Experience constructing and querying knowledge graphs
• Graph Database experience
o Hands-on experience with graph databases (e.g. GraphDB, Stardog, Neo4j with RDF plugins, or similar triple stores)
• Software Development
o Proficiency in software languages used with semantic web tools (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, C#)
• Data Integration and ETL
o Experience ingesting, transforming, and linking disparate data sources into graph structures
o Ability to develop data pipelines that support semantic enrichment and ontology-driven modeling
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• U.S. citizenship.
Required Experience:
• Active TS Clearance with ability to receive SCI.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with software development lifecycle and methodologies.
• Prior experience in SPARQL query development and graph database technologies (e.g., RDF, OWL, or similar).
• Prior experience supporting the integration of semantic web technologies into the SaaS portal, enabling advanced data querying, relationship mapping, and knowledge graph construction.
• Familiarity with software ontology and triple-store databases.
• Familiarity with building HTTP-based web services using a framework such as JavaScript, Java Spring Boot, etc.
• Familiarity with source management repositories such as: Git (GitLab, GitHub, or bare Git), Apache Subversion, or BitBucket.
Desired Qualifications:
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense or Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) programs.
• Familiarity with secure software development practices.
• Familiarity with data description languages such as: XML, YAML, JSON, and JSON-LD for data exchange, configuration, or API integration.